Usually when I go to a place for the first time, unless there's something historical or spectacular that nature has to offer, the first thing I like to do is see what's on the minds of the people.

  • -- Patti Smith 帕蒂·史密斯

通常当我第一次去一个地方,除非有什么历史或壮观的自然提供,我喜欢做的第一件事是看看人们的想法。

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In my world, history comes down to language and art. No one cares much about what battles were fought, who won them and who lost them - unless there is a painting, a play, a song or a poem that speaks of the event.

在我的世界里,历史可以归结为语言和艺术。没有人太在意曾经打过什么仗,谁赢了谁输了——除非有一幅画、一出戏、一首歌或一首诗讲述了这个事件。

Unless you know who you are, you will always be vulnerable to what people say.

除非你知道你是谁,否则你总是很容易被别人说的话伤害。

A historical romance is the only kind of book where chastity really counts.

历史上的浪漫小说是唯一一种贞操真正重要的书。

Most people's historical perspective begins with the day of their birth.

大多数人的历史观是从他们出生的那一天开始的。

Immorality: the morality of those who are having a better time.

不道德:那些过得更好的人的道德。

There is no standing still because time is moving forward.

没有停滞不前,因为时间在前进。