What Romantic terminology called genius or talent or inspiration is nothing other than finding the right road empirically, following one's nose, taking shortcuts.

  • -- Italo Calvino 伊塔罗·卡尔维诺

浪漫主义所谓的天才、才能或灵感,无非是凭经验找到正确的道路,跟着鼻子走,走捷径。

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What I am finding now is that my audience is getting younger as I get older, which is a very good thing as you know - you don't want them to get older as you get older.

我现在发现,随着我年龄的增长,我的观众越来越年轻,这是一件非常好的事情,你知道,你不希望他们随着你的年龄增长而变老。

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase our provisions for the road the nearer we approach to our journey's end.

年老时的忠告是愚蠢的;因为,有什么比我们越接近旅程的终点,就为道路增加给养更荒唐的事呢?

The man for whom time stretches out painfully is one waiting in vain, disappointed at not finding tomorrow already continuing yesterday.

时间痛苦地为之伸展的人是一个徒劳地等待的人,因为没有发现明天已经延续到昨天而感到失望。

One's homesickness for Heaven finds at least an inn there; and it's an inn on the right road.

一个人对天堂的乡愁,在那里至少可以找到一家客栈;这是一家在正确的路上的客栈。

There's something about the sound of a train that's very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful.

火车的声音充满了浪漫、怀旧和希望。

It is all right to hold a conversation but you should let go of it now and then.

举行一次谈话是可以的,但是你应该时不时地放下它。

Moods can be contagious. Don't catch or spread a bad mood.

情绪是可以传染的。不要感染或传播坏情绪。

Are we simply romantically challenged, or are we sluts?

我们只是在挑战爱情,还是在荡妇?

There is no such thing as talent. There is pressure.

没有天赋这种东西。有压力。

The talent of a true writer and poet is in the ear.

一个真正的作家和诗人的才能就在耳朵里。

Learn what is true in order to do what is right.

为了做正确的事,学习什么是真实的。

Faith-Defined beyond the confines of the mind.

信仰——超越了思想的限制。