It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.

  • -- Ulysses S. Grant 格兰特

没有受过任何政治训练就被任命为行政长官,这是我的幸运,也是我的不幸。

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Rotary provides training at all levels so that those who have been selected for leadership positions have the opportunity to learn and apply leadership principles to their jobs.

扶轮提供各级别的训练,以便那些被选为领导职务的人有机会学习并将领导原则运用到他们的工作中。

My country has contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived.

我的国家为我安排了一个最微不足道的职位,这个职位是人类的发明或想象力所构想出来的。

I spent a lot of time in the school psychologist's office. I didn't apply myself. My mother thought I had learning disabilities.

我花了很多时间在学校心理学家的办公室。我没有专心。我母亲认为我有学习障碍。

If we should be blessed by some great reward, such as fame or fortune, it's the fruit of a seed planted by us in the past.

如果我们应该得到一些伟大的回报,如名誉或财富,这是我们过去种下的种子的果实。

The songs certainly have not made my fortune, but I am still grateful for the royalties when they come in.

这些歌曲当然没有给我带来财富,但我仍然感激它们带来的版税。

People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.

人们似乎从未意识到,做正确的事并不能保证不遭遇不幸。

It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly trained.

这都与训练有关:如果训练得当,你可以做很多事情。

In misfortune, which friend remains a friend?

在不幸中,哪个朋友仍然是朋友?