To be awarded a prize which takes its name from an illustrious Dutchman who at the same time was a great citizen of Europe and through his writings did so much to open up our modern world of sensibility and thought is indeed a most signal honour.

  • -- Sir John Grahame Douglas Clark 约翰·格雷厄姆·道格拉斯·克拉克爵士

被授予一个以一位杰出的荷兰人的名字命名的奖项,他同时也是一位伟大的欧洲公民,通过他的著作为打开我们现代感性和思想的世界做出了巨大贡献,这确实是一种最显著的荣誉。

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A Swedish newspaper reporter called and said, You've been awarded the Prize. I was quite sure it was a practical joke.

一位瑞典报纸记者打电话来说,你获奖了。我很确定这是个恶作剧。

To be seen to be human, provided you're doing your job at the same time, is definitely not a negative, not at all.

如果你同时在做你的工作,被人看作是一个人,这绝对不是消极的,一点也不是。

One of the most feared expressions in modern times is 'The computer is down.'

现代最可怕的表达之一是“电脑坏了”。