Is it not the business of the conductor to convey to the public in its dramatic form the central idea of a composition; and how can he convey that idea successfully if he does not enter heart and soul into the life of the music and the tale it unfolds?

  • -- John Philip Sousa 约翰·菲利普·苏萨

难道指挥家没有责任以戏剧的形式向公众传达作品的中心思想吗?如果他不能全身心地投入到音乐和音乐所展现的故事中去,他又如何能成功地传达这种思想呢?

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If I wanted to become a tramp, I would seek information and advice from the most successful tramp I could find. If I wanted to become a failure, I would seek advice from men who have never succeeded. If I wanted to succeed in all things, I would look around me for those who are succeeding, and do as they have done.

如果我想成为一个流浪汉,我会向我所能找到的最成功的流浪汉寻求信息和建议。如果我想成为一个失败者,我会向从未成功过的人寻求建议。如果我想在所有事情上取得成功,我就会环顾四周,寻找那些正在取得成功的人,并像他们一样去做。

The concept of the "good ol' days" must be one of our society's biggest delusions, top reasons for depression, as well as most often used excuse for lack of success.

“好日子”的概念肯定是我们社会最大的错觉之一,抑郁症的首要原因,也是最常被用来作为不成功的借口。

Music - opera particularly - is a process which is endurable or successful only if it is achieved by people who love to collaborate.

音乐——尤其是歌剧——是一个过程,只有当它是由热爱合作的人完成的时候,它才能持久或成功。

I know all about cheating. I've had six very successful marriages.

我对作弊了如指掌。我有过六次非常成功的婚姻。

I'm addicted to this girl. She's got my heart tied in a knot.

我迷上这个女孩了。她让我心如刀绞。

Refuse to be average. Let your heart soar as high as it will.

拒绝平庸。让你的心尽情地飞翔。