An absolutely necessary part of a writer's equipment, almost as necessary as talent, is the ability to stand up under punishment, both the punishment the world hands out and the punishment he inflicts upon himself.

  • -- Irwin Shaw 欧文·肖

一个作家的写作技巧中,一个绝对必要的部分,几乎和他的才能一样必要,就是在惩罚下站起来的能力,不管是这个世界给他的惩罚,还是他对自己施加的惩罚。

相关名言

I come now to tell you for what I am brought here to die, and to give you an account of my faith, which I shall do as in the sight of the living God before whom I am shortly to stand.

我来告诉你们,我到这里来,是要叫你们知道我是为什么死,也要把我的信心告诉你们。我所行的,就是在我所要站的永生神面前。

Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt. Nothing's so hard but search will find it out.

尝试结束,永远不要怀疑。没有什么比搜索更困难的了。

The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.

引用的能力是智慧的有效替代品。

I had this talent for these stupid little teenage songs.

我对这些愚蠢的青少年歌曲很有天赋。

Success is that old ABC - ability, breaks, and courage.

成功就是那句老话——能力、突破和勇气。

Great talent finds happiness in execution.

伟大的天才在执行中找到快乐。