I failed world geography, civics, Spanish and English. And when you fail Spanish and English, they do not consider you bilingual. They may call you bi-ignorant because you can't speak any language.

  • -- Tim Scott 蒂姆·斯科特

我的世界地理、公民、西班牙语和英语都不及格。当你的西班牙语和英语不及格时,他们不会认为你会说两种语言。他们可能会叫你“双盲”,因为你不会说任何语言。

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Several technological and political forces have converged, and that has produced a global, Web-enabled playing field that allows for multiple forms of collaboration without regard to geography or distance - or soon, even language.

一些技术和政治力量已经融合在一起,形成了一个全球性的、支持网络的竞争环境,允许多种形式的合作,而不考虑地理位置或距离——甚至很快,甚至语言。

I was too moved to speak. But maternal affection was not the only emotion that prevented utterance; as I watched him walk away, his head high and his step firm, anger boiled within me.

我感动得说不出话来。但是,母爱并不是妨碍说话的唯一情感;当我看着他昂首阔步地走开时,怒火在我心中燃烧。

Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.

明智的人,当他们拿不准是该说话还是保持沉默的时候,他们会从自己的怀疑中获益,保持沉默。

The art of biography is different from geography. Geography is about maps, but biography is about chaps.

传记的艺术不同于地理。地理是关于地图的,而传记是关于人物的。