The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight.

  • -- Theodore Roosevelt 西奥多·罗斯福

在我们这个共和国,一个好公民的首要条件是能够并愿意尽自己的力量。

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My dream was to be known as a writer and to be able to produce at least one book that would be read by people. That dream came true with the publication of my first novel - and all the rest has been a sweet bonus.

我的梦想是成为一名作家,能够写出至少一本书供人们阅读。随着我的第一部小说的出版,这个梦想实现了——而其他的一切都是甜蜜的奖励。

The only thing that I could get with chance, and I never was able to use it, was that I would end up with something quite geometric or the spirit that I was interested in, indulging in, was gone.

我能得到的唯一的机会,我从来没有能够利用它,是我最终会得到一些非常几何的东西或我感兴趣的精神,沉迷其中,消失了。

What does good in bed mean to me? When I'm sick and I stay home from school propped up with lots of pillows watching TV and my mom brings me soup - that's good in bed.

床上的好对我来说意味着什么?当我生病的时候,我呆在家里,用很多枕头撑着离开学校看电视,妈妈给我端来汤——这在床上很好。

People aren't always going to be there for you, that's why you learn to handle things on your own.

人不会永远在你身边,这就是为什么你要学会自己处理事情。

My goal as a citizen is to do what I can to help the causes that I personally believe in.

作为一个公民,我的目标是尽我所能帮助我个人信仰的事业。

It's a good harsh reality, because my family keeps me very grounded.

这是一个残酷的现实,因为我的家庭让我脚踏实地。

Every citizen is king under a citizen king.

每个公民都是公民国王统治下的国王。

Many gloat over their own troubles.

许多人对自己的麻烦幸灾乐祸。