Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.

  • -- Augustine of Hippo 河马的奥古斯丁

你想起床吗?开始下降。你计划建造一座穿透云层的塔?首先要打下谦逊的基础。

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I was never encouraged to do it and I played the accordion, which I hated. I wish I had taken piano because I definitely would have written more songs of my own, but I didn't.

我从来没有被鼓励这样做,我拉手风琴,我讨厌。我希望我学过钢琴,因为我肯定会写更多自己的歌,但我没有。

Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them.

长相平凡的人是世界上最好的,这就是为什么上帝创造了这么多这样的人。

Meek wifehood is no part of my profession; I am your friend, but never your possession.

温顺的妻子不是我职业的一部分;我是你的朋友,但绝不是你的财产。

There is not only wishful thinking, but even wishful seeing.

不仅有一厢情愿的想法,甚至还有一厢情愿的眼见。