To boast of a performance which I cannot beat is merely stupid vanity. And if I can beat it that means there is nothing special about it. What has passed is already finished with. What I find more interesting is what is still to come.

  • -- Emil Zatopek 埃米尔·扎托佩克

吹嘘一场我打不过的表演,纯粹是愚蠢的虚荣。如果我能打败它,那就说明它没什么特别的。过去的已经过去了。我发现更有趣的是还会发生什么。

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I write a song to be recorded. And to some extent to be performed, but definitely more to be recorded than performed, because the recording will last longer than a performance.

我写了一首歌要录制。在某种程度上是要被执行的,但肯定是要被记录的比被执行的要多,因为记录比表演持续的时间要长。

It's called Sisters of the Winter Madrigal. It was interesting for me to see it done after so many years; because I wrote it and I didn't realize what a rage I was in.

它被称为冬天的马德里加尔姐妹。这么多年过去了,看到它被完成,我觉得很有趣;因为是我写的,我没有意识到我当时有多愤怒。

If you try to go beyond your interests just for the sake of pretensions or wealth, your art becomes less legitimate.

如果你试图超越你的兴趣,只是为了炫耀或财富,你的艺术变得不那么合法。

I think the way I eat is the foundation of my performance.

我认为我的饮食方式是我表现的基础。

I had a lot of experience with people smarter than I am.

我和比我聪明的人打交道有很多经验。

Every day I do something that freaks me out.

我每天都做一些让我害怕的事情。