Whenever one comes to close grips with so-called idealism, as in war time, one is shocked by its rascality.

  • -- H. L. Mencken 门肯

每当一个人与所谓的理想主义接近时,就像在战争时期一样,他就会对这种理想主义的无赖行为感到震惊。

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You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces - my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined.

你们都知道,我的一生是靠三个美德支撑的——我的家人、我的朋友,以及对坚韧和希望的力量的信念。这些恩惠带着我度过了艰难的时刻,它们给美好的时光带来了我从未想象过的快乐。

In my country, at that time, being a champion of chess was like being a King. At that time I was a King - and when you are King you feel a lot of responsibility, but there is nobody there to help you.

在我的国家,在那个时候,成为象棋冠军就像成为国王一样。那时候我是国王——当你是国王的时候,你会感到有很多责任,但是没有人能帮助你。