Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim.

  • -- James A. Garfield 詹姆斯·加菲尔德

贫穷是不舒服;但是,十有八九,一个年轻人所能遇到的最好的事情就是被扔到海里,被迫沉沦或游泳。

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I've talked to some drummers who seem to have a very hard time staying in shape on the road, including some drummers touring with high-profile acts that don't have to live on fast food every night.

我和一些鼓手谈过,他们在旅途中似乎很难保持身材,包括一些高调巡演的鼓手,他们不必每天晚上都吃快餐。

It's no secret that in my books I'm trying to make the comic and the serious rub up against each other just as closely and uncomfortably as I can.

众所周知,在我的书中,我试图把喜剧和严肃尽可能紧密地、不舒服地联系在一起。

People were going to geometry class and I was swimming through vats of chili on 'Even Stevens.' It was like a dream!

人们去上几何课,我甚至在斯蒂文斯的大桶里游泳。“就像做梦一样!”

Every little helps to lighten the freight, said the captain, as he threw his wife overboard.

每一点都有助于减轻货物的重量,船长说,同时把他的妻子扔到船外。

Being in the uncomfortable zone is much better than staying in the cheese-less situation.

处在不舒服的状态比呆在没有奶酪的状态要好得多。

In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master's name.

在更换主人的过程中,穷人除了改变主人的名字外,什么也没有改变。

A huge part of swimming for me is I love it, and it is so much fun.

对我来说,游泳的很大一部分是我喜欢它,它是如此有趣。

Prom was awesome. I had such a great time at prom.

舞会是可怕的。我在舞会上玩得很开心。