A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.

  • -- Benjamin Franklin 本杰明富兰克林

乡下人夹在两个律师中间,就像鱼夹在两只猫中间一样。

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Whatever its other limitations, the Big Apple and those who live there make room for their dogs and cats, take good care of them and abide by the rules made necessary by a huge population.

不管它的其他限制是什么,大苹果和住在那里的人为他们的猫狗腾出了空间,好好照顾它们,遵守由庞大的人口构成的必要规则。

Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself.

写作有透视法、明暗法,就像绘画或音乐一样。如果你生下来就知道这些,那很好。如果没有,学习他们。然后根据自己的需要重新排列规则。

Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak.

权力总是认为自己有一个伟大的灵魂和广阔的视野,超出了弱者的理解。

I came here because the city has a tradition and is a very respected food city.

我来这里是因为这个城市有一个传统,是一个非常受尊敬的美食城市。

Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.

因为恶人的缘故,常常有全城的人受害。

In a cat's eye, all things belong to cats.

在猫的眼里,所有的东西都属于猫。

Fish and guests smell at three days old.

鱼放三天发臭,客住三天讨嫌。

I'm going to gut you like a fish.

我要像宰鱼一样宰了你。