Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.

  • -- Aristophanes 亚里士多德

有理智的人常向敌人学习。城市从敌人而不是朋友那里学习建造高墙和战舰。

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If I do a piece in my living room, if I practice it - and I have the tapes to prove this - it's not going to be as good as doing the same piece in front of an audience.

如果我在我的客厅里做一件作品,如果我练习它——我有磁带来证明这一点——它不会比在观众面前做同样的作品好。

My daddy used to say that I was too big to ride and too little to hitch a wagon - no good for a damn thing.

我爸爸以前常说我太大了,不能骑马,又太小了,连一辆马车都拉不动。

If an enemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

如果一个敌人打得很好让你很烦,考虑采用他的策略。

I make enemies deliberately. They are the sauce piquante to my dish of life.

我故意树敌。它们是我生命之菜的调味汁。