I think we must quote whenever we feel that the allusion is interesting or helpful or amusing.

  • -- Clifton Fadiman 克利夫顿·费迪曼

我认为,每当我们觉得这个典故有趣、有用或有趣时,我们就必须引用它。

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People who got on their feet and freaked about were called idiot dancers. and nobody wants to be called an idiot dancer. But the whole idea of rock and roll is to get people off their arses - that's what it's about.

那些站起来并惊慌失措的人被称为白痴舞者。没有人想被称为白痴舞者。但是摇滚的全部理念就是让人们不再胡思乱想——这就是它的意义所在。

We must create a state that responds to the citizens' needs, and we need citizens who feel committed to their state because that state serves the citizens.

我们必须建立一个能够满足公民需求的国家,我们需要那些因为国家为公民服务而对国家感到忠诚的公民。

It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in his pockets when he has got holes in his pockets.

当一个朋友的口袋上有洞的时候,把硬币放在他的口袋里是没有帮助的。

It is helpful to know the proper way to behave, so one can decide whether or not to be proper.

知道正确的行为方式是有帮助的,所以一个人可以决定是否正确。

It is better to go skiing and think of God, than go to church and think of sport.

与其去教堂想着运动,不如去滑雪想着上帝。

I think that if you can't be loyal to the Church, it's best to get out.

我认为如果你不能忠于教会,最好离开。