In the world of the celebrity, the hierarchy of publicity has replaced the hierarchy of descent and even of great wealth.

  • -- C. Wright Mills 米尔斯

在名人的世界里,等级的宣传已经取代了等级的下降,甚至是巨大的财富。

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After I asked him what he meant, he replied that freedom consisted of the unimpeded right to get rich, to use his ability, no matter what the cost to others, to win advancement.

当我问他这是什么意思时,他回答说,自由包括不受阻碍地获得财富的权利,使用自己的能力,不管别人付出什么代价,赢得晋升的权利。

One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for them arises.

一个人的知识只局限于书本,而他的财富却掌握在别人的手中,当需要知识或财富时,他既不能使用知识,也不能使用财富。

A sign of celebrity is that his name is often worth more than his services.

一个名人的标志是,他的名字往往比他的服务更有价值。

Never had I had so many friends and so much fun as I did in the projects.

我从来没有像在项目中那样有这么多朋友和这么多乐趣。