Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

  • -- Benjamin Franklin 本杰明富兰克林

那些爱争论、爱反驳、爱驳倒别人的人在他们的事务中通常是不幸的。他们有时能获得胜利,但他们从来没有得到过善意,而善意对他们更有用。

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It is high time to compel man by the might of right to give woman her political, legal and social rights. She will find her own sphere in accordance with her capacities, powers and tastes; and yet she will be woman still.

现在是用权利的力量迫使男子给予妇女政治、法律和社会权利的时候了。她会根据自己的能力、能力和品味找到属于自己的天地;但她仍然是女人。

What I generally get from being in Africa is a sense of warmth and openness. As a stranger, you are always welcomed into people's homes and people are always offering you food. That generosity is incredibly touching.

总的来说,我在非洲得到的是一种温暖和开放的感觉。作为一个陌生人,你总是受到人们的欢迎,人们总是给你提供食物。这种慷慨令人难以置信地感动。

Sometimes I worked with just a background of a rock or a tree or black velvet, and just had to imagine the whole thing.

有时我只以石头、树或黑天鹅绒为背景,不得不想象整个场景。

Sometimes the best thing to say is nothing. Some people are not even worth your words.

有时候,什么也不说是最好的。有些人甚至不值得你说。

Just because everything is different doesn't mean anything has changed.

仅仅因为一切都不一样并不意味着一切都变了。

Everything is evil that humans can't control or conquer.

人类无法控制或征服的一切都是邪恶的。

To be free from evil thoughts is God's best gift.

远离邪恶的思想是上帝最好的礼物。

I do think women generally are more humble.

我确实认为女性通常更谦逊。

Never let the other fellow set the agenda.

永远不要让别人来安排日程。

Change always starts in your mind.

改变总是从你的思想开始。