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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My dream was to be known as a writer and to be able to produce at least one book that would be read by people. That dream came true with the publication of my first novel - and all the rest has been a sweet bonus.

我的梦想是成为一名作家,能够写出至少一本书供人们阅读。随着我的第一部小说的出版,这个梦想实现了——而其他的一切都是甜蜜的奖励。

The use of our intelligence quite properly gives us pleasure. In this respect the brain is like a muscle. When we think well, we feel good. Understanding is a kind of ecstasy.

恰当地运用我们的智慧能给我们带来快乐。在这方面,大脑就像肌肉。当我们想得好的时候,我们感觉很好。理解是一种狂喜。

Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill-will.

善意之人的肤浅理解比恶意之人的绝对误解更令人沮丧。

I just want to be able to play as fast as my brain goes, and my brain doesn't go all that fast.

我只是想能玩得和我的大脑一样快,而我的大脑并没有那么快。