Quite likely the twentieth century is destined to see the natural forces which will enable us to fly from continent to continent with a speed far exceeding that of a bird.

  • -- Simon Newcomb 西蒙·纽科姆

很有可能,二十世纪注定会看到使我们能够以远远超过鸟的速度从一个大陆飞到另一个大陆的自然力量。

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The ongoing conflict between us has caused heavy suffering to both peoples. The future can and must be different. Both our peoples are destined to live together side by side, on this small piece of land. This reality we cannot change.

我们之间正在进行的冲突给两国人民造成了沉重的痛苦。未来可以而且必须有所不同。我们两国人民注定要在这片小小的土地上肩并肩地生活在一起。这一现实我们无法改变。

A man acquainted with history may, in some respect, be said to have lived from the beginning of the world, and to have been making continual additions to his stock of knowledge in every century.

从某种意义上说,一个通晓历史的人,可以说从世界诞生之日起就生活在世上,并且在每一个世纪都在不断地增加他的知识储备。

Some things are destined to be it just takes us a couple of tries to get there.

有些事情是命中注定的我们只需要做几次尝试就能做到。

Travelling is almost like talking with those of other centuries.

旅行就像与其他世纪的人交谈一样。