I have now taken a serious task upon myself and I fear a greater one that is in the power of any man to perform in the given time-but it is too late to go back.

  • -- Eli Whitney 伊莱·惠特尼

我现在已经承担了一项严肃的任务,我害怕在给定的时间里,任何人都有能力完成一项更大的任务——但是现在已经太晚了,不能回去了。

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There is a computer disease that anybody who works with computers knows about. It's a very serious disease and it interferes completely with the work. The trouble with computers is that you 'play' with them!

有一种计算机疾病是任何从事计算机工作的人都知道的。这是一种非常严重的疾病,它完全干扰了工作。电脑的问题是你“玩弄”它们!

The important thing about mobile is, everybody has a computer in their pocket. The implications of so many people connected to the Internet all the time from the standpoint of education is incredible.

手机的重要之处在于,每个人的口袋里都有一台电脑。从教育的角度来看,这么多人一直连接到互联网的影响是不可思议的。

I heard that when white folks go fishin they do somethin called 'catch and release.' Catch and release? I nodded solemnly, suddenly nervous and curious at the same time.

我听说当白人钓鱼的时候,他们会做一些叫做“抓了放”的事情。“抓住并释放?”我严肃地点点头,突然既紧张又好奇。

A lot of people have been hyped up to be great but just disappeared. I promised myself I wouldn't be one of them.

很多人被夸大成伟大的人,但是他们却消失了。我向自己保证我不会成为他们中的一员。

If nothing is serious anymore, then there's nothing to satirize.

如果不再严肃,就没有什么好讽刺的了。

I find it difficult to watch myself... I find it boring.

我发现很难观察自己……我觉得很无聊。

My major task was to keep us solvent.

我的主要任务是保持我们的偿付能力。

Be larger than your task.

超越你的任务。