In history, one gathers clues like a detective, tries to present an honest account of what most likely happened, and writes a narrative according to what we know and, where we aren't absolutely sure, what might be most likely to have happened, within the generally accepted rules of evidence and sources.

  • -- Victor Davis Hanson 维克托·戴维斯·汉森

在历史上,一个像一个侦探收集线索,试图呈现一个诚实的最可能发生的事情,和写一个故事根据我们所知道的,我们不确定,可能是最有可能发生了什么,在普遍接受的证据规则和来源。

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Clearing your head of distractions in order to notice and understand the people you are with can feel inefficient - there are so many other people and issues to think about. But being present makes you effective.

为了注意和理解和你在一起的人,清除你的杂念,这会让你感到效率低下——还有很多其他人和问题需要考虑。但活在当下会让你更有效率。

A memoir takes some particular threads, some incidents, some experience from a person's life and gives an account of it.

回忆录从一个人的生活中选取了一些特定的线索,一些事件,一些经历,并加以叙述。

I like the idea of giving workers control and putting their money into their personal accounts.

我喜欢给员工控制权,让他们把钱存入个人账户。

You may shelve your Shakespearian plans for the present. I am going to play Peter Pan.

你可以暂时搁置莎士比亚的计划。我要扮演彼得潘。