There are two barriers that often prevent communication between the young and their elders. The first is middle-aged forgetfulness of the fact that they themselves are no longer young. The second is youthful ignorance of the fact that the middle aged are still alive.

  • -- Jessamyn West 杰萨姆·韦斯特

有两个障碍经常阻碍年轻人和老年人之间的交流。首先是中年人忘记了他们自己不再年轻的事实。第二,年轻人不知道中年人还活着。

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Another thing: despite my youthful appearance, I am quite capable of making decisions.

另一件事:尽管我外表年轻,但我很有能力做决定。

One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter.

生活中最困难的事情之一,就是把你不能说出口的话记在心里。

Sometimes there is a greater lack of communication in facile talking than in silence.

有时,在轻松的交谈中比在沉默中更缺乏沟通。

Good parties create a temporary youthfulness.

好的聚会能让你暂时变得年轻。