We would have been happy if we could have assigned just three categories, large, medium, and small; the point is, we wanted to avoid personal judgments. It actually turned out to be quite a finely tuned scale.

  • -- Charles Francis Richter 克特

如果我们可以只分配三个类别,大、中、小,我们会很高兴;关键是,我们想避免个人判断。它实际上是一个非常精细的音阶。

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The UN's unique legitimacy flows from a universal perception that it pursues a larger purpose than the interests of one country or a small group of countries.

联合国之所以具有独特的合法性,是因为人们普遍认为,它追求的目标比一个国家或一小群国家的利益更大。

Being a white South African, I enjoyed the better things that that country gave to a small percentage of its population.

作为一名南非白人,我很享受这个国家为一小部分人提供的更好的东西。

One of the simplest ways to stay happy; just let go of the things that makes you sad.

保持快乐最简单的方法之一;放下那些让你难过的事情。

Cherish all your happy moments: they make a fine cushion for old age.

珍惜你所有的快乐时光:它们是老年的好垫子。