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We can only write well about our sins because it is too difficult to recall a virtuous act or even whether it was the result of good or evil motives.

  • -- Edward Dahlberg 爱德华·达尔伯格

我们只能把自己的罪恶写得很好，因为我们很难回忆起一件善行，甚至是善恶动机的结果。

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To this day I over prepare. I draw storyboards for every scene - chicken scratches so crude that they amuse and horrify the crew. I send out shot lists, act out the scenes, and search for a theme that I can relate to. It's my favorite time of the process.

直到今天我都准备得很充分。我为每一个场景都画了故事板——粗糙的鸡抓伤让剧组人员感到好笑和恐惧。我发送拍摄列表，表演场景，寻找一个我能感兴趣的主题。这是我最喜欢的时间。

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The motive for a deed usually changes during its performance: at least, after the deed has been done, it seems quite different.

行为的动机通常在其执行过程中发生变化:至少，在行为完成之后，看起来是完全不同的。

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If men were basically evil, who would bother to improve the world instead of giving it up as a bad job at the outset?

如果人类本质上是邪恶的，那么谁还会费心去改善这个世界，而不是一开始就把它当作一份糟糕的工作而放弃呢?

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But, you know, all I can do is submit my budget and then make the case to the Legislature to act.

但是，你知道，我所能做的就是提交我的预算，然后向立法机关提出理由，让他们采取行动。

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A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.

不把一件事想错的长期习惯使它表面上看起来是对的。

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Nothing shocks me anymore...except pure intentions.

再也没有什么能让我震惊了……除了纯粹的意图。

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There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade.

有许多贤惠的妇女厌倦了她的行当。

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Be virtuous and you will be vicious.

有德必有恶。

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