I started studying what the nature of a monument is and what a monument should be. And for the World War III memorial I designed a futile, almost terrifying passage that ends nowhere.

  • -- Maya Lin 林璎

我开始研究纪念碑的本质是什么,纪念碑应该是什么。为了纪念第三次世界大战,我设计了一条徒劳的、几乎是可怕的、没有尽头的通道。

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Markets are designed to allow individuals to look after their private needs and to pursue profit. It's really a great invention and I wouldn't under-estimate the value of that, but they're not designed to take care of social needs.

市场的设计是为了让个人照顾他们的私人需求和追求利润。这确实是一个伟大的发明,我不会低估它的价值,但它们并不是为了满足社会需求而设计的。

I can't design anything unless I'm excited by it, meaning I have an urge to wear it.

我不能设计任何东西,除非我对它感到兴奋,这意味着我有穿它的冲动。

Boxing is the toughest and loneliest sport in the world.

拳击是世界上最艰苦、最孤独的运动。

When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.

想愚弄世界,就说真话吧。