The future author is one who discovers that language, the exploration and manipulation of the resources of language, will serve him in winning through to his way.

  • -- Thornton Wilder 桑顿·怀尔德

未来的作者是一个发现语言的人,对语言资源的探索和运用,将为他赢得胜利。

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Because it equates tradition with prejudice, the left finds itself increasingly unable to converse with ordinary people in their common language.

因为它将传统等同于偏见,左派发现自己越来越无法用普通人的共同语言与他们交谈。

After all, every use of language without exception has some, if not all, of the characteristic features of lies.

毕竟,每一种语言的使用无一例外地都有一些(如果不是全部的话)谎言的特征。

There is on way to be a perfect mother.... But a million ways to be a good one.

有一种方法可以成为一个完美的母亲……但要想成为一个好的人,有一百万种方法。

I think there's room for both private exploration and group work in Yoga.

我认为瑜伽有私人探索和团队合作的空间。

Winning isn't everything, but it beats anything that comes in second.

胜利并不是一切,但它打败了任何排名第二的东西。

I found out the hard way that fairy tales and true love don't exist.

我发现童话和真爱是不存在的。

It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies.

宁可在原则上失败,也不要在谎言上胜利。

For years, I had no time for exploratory travel.

多年来,我没有时间去探索旅行。