It was implicitly supposed that every living thing was distinctively plant or animal; that there were real and profound differences between the two, if only they could be seized.

  • -- Asa Gray ASA灰色

人们想当然地认为每一种生物都是独特的植物或动物;这两者之间存在着真实而深刻的差异,只要能抓住它们就好了。

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Studying cows, pigs and chickens can help an actor develop his character. There are a lot of things I learned from animals. One was that they couldn't hiss or boo me.

研究牛、猪和鸡可以帮助演员发展他的性格。我从动物身上学到了很多东西。一是他们不能嘘我或嘘我。

Two years ago, if anyone had told me I'd be doing half the stuff I'm doing, I wouldn't have believed it.

两年前,如果有人告诉我,我现在正在做的事情有一半是我做的,我肯定不会相信。

The communication of the dead is tongued with fire beyond the language of the living.

死人的言语,用火弹出来,比活人的言语更甚。

If you're quiet you're not living. You've got to be noisy. Colorful, and lively.

如果你很安静,你就不是在生活。你一定很吵。丰富多彩,活泼。

You need a whole community to raise a child. I have raised two children, alone.

你需要一个完整的社区来抚养一个孩子。我一个人养大了两个孩子。

If dogs could talk it would take a lot of the fun out of owning one.

如果狗会说话,养狗就会失去很多乐趣。