Nothing shortens a journey so pleasantly as an account of misfortunes at which the hearer is permitted to laugh.

  • -- Quentin Crisp 昆汀·奎斯普

没有什么比讲述不幸的经历更能缩短一段愉快的旅程了。

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In history, one gathers clues like a detective, tries to present an honest account of what most likely happened, and writes a narrative according to what we know and, where we aren't absolutely sure, what might be most likely to have happened, within the generally accepted rules of evidence and sources.

在历史上,一个像一个侦探收集线索,试图呈现一个诚实的最可能发生的事情,和写一个故事根据我们所知道的,我们不确定,可能是最有可能发生了什么,在普遍接受的证据规则和来源。

Life is a one way road. Eventually the road will run out. Your job is to make sure that your journey is exceptional.

人生是一条单行道。这条路最终会走完的。你的工作是确保你的旅程与众不同。

You can't just say there is a God because the world is beautiful. You have to account for bone cancer in children.

你不能因为世界是美丽的就说有上帝。你必须考虑到儿童患骨癌的原因。

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

宁可从别人的不幸中吸取教训,也不要从自己的不幸中吸取教训。

Every step begins a journey, and this one is for us.

每一步都是一段旅程的开始,而这一步是属于我们的。

Another's misfortune is only a dream.

别人的不幸只是一场梦。