Power is not of a man. Wealth does not center in the person of the wealthy. Celebrity is not inherent in any personality. To be celebrated, to be wealthy, to have power requires access to major institutions.

  • -- C. Wright Mills 米尔斯

权力不是一个人的。财富并不以富人为中心。名人并不是与生俱来的。要想出名,要有钱,要有权力,就必须有进入大机构的机会。

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Being a celebrity, you can remain a child for ever, almost. You get away with more; you can get too pampered and it's not healthy.

作为一个名人,你几乎可以永远是个孩子。你可以得到更多;你可以得到太多的纵容,这是不健康的。

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either honesty or courage.

追求财富或权力而失败的人,既不能长久保持诚实,也不能长久保持勇气。

The only wealth you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.

你将永远拥有的唯一财富,就是你所付出的财富。

Awards sell tickets, and they're a clever publicity stunt.

奖项卖门票,这是一个聪明的宣传噱头。