Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.

  • -- C. S. Lewis C.S.刘易斯

不要在主题上使用太大的词。当你的意思是“非常”时,不要说“无穷大”;否则,当你想谈论一些真正无限的东西时,你就会无话可说。

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The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.

移动的手指在写字;写好了信,就继续写下去。你的虔诚和智慧都不能把它收回来,使它删去半行,你的眼泪也不能把它的一个字都洗掉。

I've been asked to say a couple of words about my husband, Fang. How about short and cheap?

有人请我讲几句关于我丈夫方的事。又短又便宜怎么样?

I'm at a loss for words. But even my loss is amplified.

我不知道该说什么好。但就连我的损失也被放大了。

The trouble with me is that I like to talk too much.

我的问题是我太爱说话了。

But with writing, all you need is a pad of paper.

但写作时,你所需要的只是一叠纸。

One must steer, not talk.

一个人必须掌握方向,而不是空谈。