He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles.

  • -- Sir Walter Scott 司各特

他是最好的水手,能在最小的风向范围内航行,并能从最大的障碍中获得动力。

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Be willing to have it so. Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.

愿意这样吧。接受已经发生的一切是克服任何不幸后果的第一步。

Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.

有时候我们盯着一扇关着的门太久,以至于我们太晚才看到那扇开着的门。

Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with.

逆境是钻石上的灰尘,天堂用它来擦亮珠宝。

Sometimes things have to go wrong in order to go right.

有时候,要想走对路,就得走错路。