The best translations cannot convey to us the strength and exquisite delicacy of thought in its native garb, and he to whom such books are shut flounders about in outer darkness.

  • -- Edwin Booth 德文·布斯

即使是最好的译本,也无法向我们传达思想的力量和细腻,而对这样的书闭门不出的人,只能在外面的黑暗中挣扎。

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Looking ahead, I believe that the underlying importance of higher education, of science, of technology, of research and scholarship to our quality of life, to the strength of our economy, to our security in many dimensions will continue to be the most important message.

展望未来,我相信,高等教育、科学、技术、研究和学术对我们的生活质量、经济实力和我们在许多方面的安全的潜在重要性将继续是最重要的信息。

But every company of the future is going to be in the business of exquisite care - which means quick turnaround time and convenience. To deliver exquisite care, you need an organization that coordinates well and listens well.

但未来的每一家公司都将从事精致护理业务——这意味着快速周转时间和便利。要提供精致的护理,你需要一个协调良好、善于倾听的组织。

For years I thought what was good for our country was good for General Motors and vice versa. The difference did not exist. Our company is too big. It goes with the welfare of the country.

多年来,我一直认为对我们国家有利的事情对通用汽车也有利,反之亦然。差异并不存在。我们公司太大了。这与国家的福祉息息相关。

This growth in the number, speed of formation, permanence, delicacy and complexity of associations possible for an animal reaches its acme in the case of man.

动物在数量、形成速度、持久性、精微性和复杂联想方面的增长在人类身上达到了极致。

You cannot let go of anything if you cannot notice that you are holding it. Admit your 'weaknesses' and watch them morph into your greatest strengths.

如果你没有注意到你正在握着什么东西,你就不能放开它。承认你的“弱点”,看着它们变成你最大的优点。

Thought is the original source of all wealth, all success, all material gain, all great discoveries and inventions, and of all achievement.

思想是一切财富、一切成功、一切物质所得、一切伟大发现和发明以及一切成就的源泉。

The truly powerful feed ideology to the masses like fast food while they dine on the most rarified delicacy of all: impunity.

真正有权势的人把意识形态灌输给大众,就像快餐一样,而他们吃的却是最稀有的美味:逍遥法外。