I was a solipsist and a narcissist and much too arrogant. I have a lot more compassion now, but it took a long time.

  • -- Andrew Sarris 萨里斯

我是一个唯我论者,一个自恋者,而且过于自大。我现在有了更多的同情心,但是花了很长时间。

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A good motivation is what is needed: compassion without dogmatism, without complicated philosophy; just understanding that others are human brothers and sisters and respecting their human rights and dignities. That we humans can help each other is one of our unique human capacities.

我们需要的是一个好的动机:没有教条主义的同情,没有复杂的哲学;只要理解他人是人类的兄弟姐妹,尊重他们的人权和尊严。我们人类能够互相帮助是我们人类特有的能力之一。

Of all liars the most arrogant are biographers: those who would have us believe, having surveyed a few boxes full of letters, diaries, bank statements and photographs, that they can play at the recording angel and tell the whole truth about another human life.

在所有的说谎者中,最傲慢的是传记作家:这些人会让我们相信,在调查了几个装满信件、日记、银行对账单和照片的盒子之后,他们可以像录音天使一样,讲述另一个人生活的全部真相。

I've had the time to go through all the life phases with my parents, from being a bratty teenager, pushing them away, to saying later on, 'Oh my God, I can't believe what you did for me - thank you. I love you so much.'

我有时间和我的父母一起度过人生的所有阶段,从一个调皮的少年,把他们推开,到后来说,‘哦,我的天哪,我不敢相信你为我做了什么——谢谢你。我太爱你了。”

Soldiers are citizens of death's grey land, drawing no dividend from time's tomorrows.

士兵是死亡灰色地带的公民,不能从时间的明天得到任何好处。

People accuse me of being arrogant all the time. I'm not arrogant, I'm focused.

人们总是指责我傲慢。我不自大,我很专注。

We have to bring the humanity and compassion back.

我们必须恢复人性和同情心。