It is safest to be moderately base - to be flexible in shame, and to be always ready for what is generous, good, and just, when anything is to be gained by virtue.

  • -- Sydney Smith 史密斯

适度的卑贱是最安全的——在羞愧中保持灵活,随时准备好接受慷慨、善良和公正的东西,而任何东西都可以从美德中获得。

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Although I am flexible and ready to take advice, I can't carry an umbrella of thoughts over my head that would distract me and affect my music making.

虽然我很灵活,随时准备接受建议,但我不能把那些会分散我注意力、影响我音乐创作的想法像伞一样罩在头上。

Normally, when I skydive, even in winter, I wear very thin gloves. I want to be flexible, with fast reactions.

通常,当我跳伞的时候,即使是在冬天,我也会戴很薄的手套。我想要灵活,反应快。

One of the safest places to be in the world is the stage.

舞台是世界上最安全的地方之一。