Great men, unknown to their generation, have their fame among the great who have preceded them, and all true worldly fame subsides from their high estimate beyond the stars.

  • -- Henry David Thoreau 亨利·大卫·梭罗

不为他们那一代人所知的伟人,他们的名声是在他们之前的伟人中间的,所有真正的世俗的名声都会因他们超越星辰的崇高评价而消减。

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I think a lot of people of my generation are discomfited by the assertion of neutrality in the mainstream media, this idea that they're the voice of God. I think it's just honest to say, yes, you know where I'm coming from but you can fact-check anything I say.

我想我们这一代的很多人都对主流媒体的中立立场感到困惑,他们认为自己是上帝的声音。我想说实话,是的,你知道我来自哪里,但你可以核实我说的任何话。

I want to be able to talk about changing the world through your actions and being a generation that is aware and a force to be reckoned with - and at the same time be dancing.

我希望能够通过你们的行动来改变世界,成为一个有自知之明的一代人,成为一股不可忽视的力量——与此同时,我也想跳舞。

I've made some great mistakes in my life, but, you know, they were honest mistakes.

我一生中犯过一些很严重的错误,但你知道,都是无心之过。

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

在我们获得强大的力量之前,我们必须获得智慧来好好利用它。