A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with - a man is what he makes of himself.

  • -- Alexander Graham Bell 亚历山大·格雷厄姆·贝尔

一般来说,一个人对他与生俱来的东西几乎没有什么贡献——一个人是由他自己造就的。

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The more that learn to read the less learn how to make a living. That's one thing about a little education. It spoils you for actual work. The more you know the more you think somebody owes you a living.

学会读书的人越多,学会谋生的人就越少。这是一点教育。它会因为你的实际工作而影响你。你知道的越多,你就越觉得别人欠你的钱越多。

If the United Nations is to survive, those who represent it must bolster it; those who advocate it must submit to it; and those who believe in it must fight for it.

如果联合国要生存下去,代表它的国家必须支持它;主张它的人必须服从它;相信它的人必须为之奋斗。

He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than he who has a great deal left him does to his father's care.

一个人被教导要靠很少的钱生活,他对父亲的智慧所欠的比他对父亲的关心所欠的还要多。

The Southern character is opposed to haste. Safety is of more worth than speed, and there is no hurry.

南方性格是反对匆忙的。安全比速度更重要,所以不要着急。

Doesn't the fight for survival also justify swindle and theft? In self defence, anything goes.

难道为生存而战不也是诈骗和盗窃的正当理由吗?为了自卫,什么都可以。

As a man is, so he sees.

人如其所见。