For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but found to be otherwise.

  • -- Benjamin Franklin 本杰明富兰克林

由于长命百岁,我经历过许多这样的事例:由于获得了更好的信息或更充分的考虑,我不得不改变自己的观点,甚至在一些重要的问题上也是如此。我曾经认为这些观点是正确的,但后来发现事实并非如此。

相关名言

After four years at the United Nations I sometimes yearn for the peace and tranquility of a political convention.

在联合国工作四年之后,我有时渴望政治会议的和平与安宁。

I learned that fighting on the chess board could also have an impact on the political climate in the country.

我了解到,下棋也会对该国的政治气候产生影响。

New England is the home of all that is good and noble with all her sternness and uncompromising opinions.

新英格兰是所有善良和高尚的人的家园,有着她所有的严厉和毫不妥协的观点。

Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found in the neighborhood.

明天早上在我们离开之前,我打算着陆,看看附近能找到什么。

The only people whose opinions I worry about are my wife, my children, and my employees.

我唯一担心的人是我的妻子、孩子和员工。

When I found out Cusack was involved, I liked that a lot.

当我发现库萨克牵涉其中时,我非常喜欢。

All change is bad. But sometimes it has to be done.

所有的改变都是不好的。但有时必须这么做。

If you don't like where you are, then change it.

如果你不喜欢现在的自己,那就改变它。