Expect people to be better than they are; it helps them to become better. But don't be disappointed when they are not; it helps them to keep trying.

  • -- Merry Browne 梅里·布朗

期望人们比现在更好;它帮助他们变得更好。但如果没有,也不要失望;它帮助他们不断尝试。

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At thirty man suspects himself a fool; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same.

三十岁的人怀疑自己是个傻瓜;四十岁时就知道了,并改变了他的计划;五十岁时斥责他那臭名昭著的拖延,促使他下定决心;在所有宽宏大量的思想决心;和重新解析;然后同样死去。

I can't imagine an argument that says that raising marginal tax rates on high income people, many of whom are business owners, is a recipe for economic growth.

我无法想象有人会说,提高高收入人群(其中许多人是企业主)的边际税率是经济增长的良方。

A man may be a pessimistic determinist before lunch and an optimistic believer in the will's freedom after it.

一个人可能在午餐前是悲观的决定论者,午餐后是对自由意志的乐观信仰者。

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

我的乐观态度是沉重的,响亮的。