The pipe with solemn interposing puff, Makes half a sentence at a time enough; The dozing sages drop the drowsy strain, Then pause, and puff---and speak, and pause again.

  • -- William Cowper 威廉·考珀

烟斗里插着庄严的烟,一次说半句就够了;打瞌睡的圣贤们放下昏昏欲睡的紧张,然后停下来,吹气——说话,再停下来。

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Silence will speak If given an ear; Stillness is the movement Of our atmosphere; Circles have sides When we draw the line; Death is sleep In limited time.

如果有人倾听,沉默会说话;静止是我们大气的运动;当我们画这条线时,圆是有边的;死亡是有限的睡眠时间。

When you're on the road, there's no time for second chances and messing yourself up.

当你在路上时,没有时间再给自己第二次机会,把自己搞得一团糟。