Not to be born is best, but having seen the light, the next best is to go whence one came as soon as may be.

  • -- Sophocles 索福克勒斯

不是生下来最好,而是见过光,其次最好的是尽快去你来的地方。

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This book, conceived in sorrow, composed in grief, and constructed at the brink of despair, contains my mind's best thoughts, and my soul's triumph over the powers of darkness.

这本书,构思于悲伤之中,构思于悲伤之中,构建于绝望的边缘,包含了我头脑中最好的思想,以及我的灵魂战胜黑暗力量的胜利。

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

老柴最好烧,老酒最好喝,老朋友最好信赖,老作家最好读书。

Optimism doesn't wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time.

乐观不依赖事实。它处理的是前景。悲观是浪费时间。