Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself entirely to the desires and affections, captivating the willing hearers, and subduing their understanding.

  • -- David Hume 大卫休姆

雄辩的最高境界不给人留下多少理性或思考的余地,而完全诉诸于欲望和情感,吸引那些愿意倾听的人,并征服他们的理智。

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When I see old photos of me on the beach I don't look too bad... but it's hard trying to breathe in for such a long time when I spot the photographers!

当我看到我在海滩上的旧照片时,我看起来不太糟……但是当我看到摄影师的时候,我很难长时间地吸气。

It is not so much the example of others we imitate as the reflection of ourselves in their eyes and the echo of ourselves in their words.

与其说它是我们模仿别人的榜样,不如说它是我们自己在别人眼中的反映,是我们自己在他们话语中的反映。

Theater is, of course, a reflection of life. Maybe we have to improve life before we can hope to improve theater.

当然,戏剧是生活的反映。也许在我们希望改善戏剧之前,我们必须改善生活。

I'm curious about people. That's what I've always done since I've been a small boy. I'm curious about others.

我对人很好奇。从我还是个小男孩起,我就一直这么做。我对别人很好奇。