If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all.

  • -- Billie Holiday 比利假日

如果我要像别人一样唱歌,那我就根本不需要唱歌。

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I think that the idea that I'm writing for many more people than I ever imagined has created a certain general responsibility that is literary and political. There's even pride involved, in not wanting to fall short of what I did before.

我认为我为比我想象中更多的人写作的想法已经产生了一种文学和政治上的普遍责任。我甚至有一种自豪感,因为我不想落后于我以前所做的。

When I am dead, my dearest, Sing no sad songs for me; Plant thou no roses at my head, Nor shady cypress tree: Be the green grass above me With showers and dewdrops wet; And if thou wilt, remember, And if thou wilt, forget.

当我死后,我最亲爱的,不要为我唱悲伤的歌;我头上不要栽玫瑰,也不要栽莲叶遮蔽的松树。愿青草在我以上落下甘霖和露珠。如果你愿意,就记住,如果你愿意,就忘记。

There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written.

没有道德或不道德的书。书要么写得好,要么写得不好。

I know people like spectacle, but I'm interested in moving people.

我知道人们喜欢壮观的场面,但我对打动人很感兴趣。

Because sometimes not liking someone is easier.

因为有时候不喜欢一个人更容易。

I just sing. You have to use it.

我只是唱歌。你必须使用它。