Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.

  • -- Herodotus 希罗多德

很少有事情是在正确的时间发生的,其余的事情根本就没有发生。有良心的历史学家会改正这些缺点。

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People would ask me to autograph their bodies and then the next time I'd see them on tour they'd have my autograph tattooed. I decided I wouldn't write on people anymore, but I'd give them arms and legs and if they wanted those autographed I'd do that.

人们会让我在他们的身体上签名,然后下次我在巡演上看到他们的时候,他们会把我的签名纹在身上。我决定不再在人们身上写字了,但我会给他们胳膊和腿,如果他们想要我的亲笔签名,我会那样做。

In truth, people can generally make time for what they choose to do; it is not really the time but the will that is lacking.

事实上,人们通常可以为他们选择做的事情腾出时间;真正缺少的不是时间而是意志。

Conscientious people are apt to see their duty in that which is the most painful course.

有良心的人往往在最痛苦的过程中看到自己的责任。

Fear people who say all the right things.

害怕说好话的人。

Let's nail it down, let's get it right.

让我们确定下来,让我们做对。