Who of us is able to read and understand and be entirely confident of the validity of his title to the land he lives on, and which he has redeemed from a state of nature by the most indefatigable industry and perseverance?

  • -- William H. Wharton 威廉H.沃顿

我们当中有谁能够阅读、理解并完全相信他对他所居住的土地的所有权,以及他通过最不屈不挠的勤奋和毅力从自然状态中拯救出来的土地?

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I am very sure that any man of common understanding may, by culture, care, attention, and labor, make himself what- ever he pleases, except a great poet.

我相信任何一个有共同理解的人,通过文化、关心、注意和劳动,都能使自己成为除伟大诗人之外他所喜欢的任何人。

The Bristol Channel was always my guide, and I was always able to draw an imaginary line from my bed to our house over in Wales. It was a great comfort.

布里斯托尔海峡一直是我的向导,我总能从我的床上画一条想象的线到我们在威尔士的家。这是极大的安慰。

Being a good television screenwriter requires an understanding of the way film accelerates the communication of words.

要想成为一名优秀的电视编剧,就必须了解电影是如何加速文字交流的。

A failure is a man who has blundered but is not able to cash in on the experience.

失败是一个人犯了错误,但却不能从经验中获益。