A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires.

  • -- Marcus Aurelius 马库斯·奥雷利乌斯

一个高尚的人用一种高于自己的思想来比较和估计自己;一个卑鄙的人,比他自己还卑鄙。一个产生抱负;另一种野心,是一个庸俗的人所追求的。

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That was' one time when my technique absolutely deserted me, I must admit. There was a wax face that he had created himself to cover his own ugliness. I was in his clutches and I had to hit him in the face.

我必须承认,有一次我的技术完全荒废了。有一张蜡制的脸,是他为了掩盖自己的丑陋而给自己做的。我被他抓住了,我不得不打他的脸。

It's always a dream to be on the cover, it's one of the things an athlete always aspires to do, to be on the cover of a videogame, but I never thought I would get to do it this quick.

上封面总是一个梦想,这是一个运动员一直渴望做的事情之一,上电视游戏的封面,但我从来没有想过我能这么快做到。

I think music is what language once aspired to be. Music allows us to face God on our own terms because it reaches beyond life.

我认为音乐是语言曾经渴望成为的东西。音乐让我们以自己的方式面对上帝,因为它超越了生活。

Joy is a subtle elf; I think one's happiest when he forgets himself.

欢乐是一个微妙的精灵;我认为忘记自己是最幸福的。