To follow imperfect, uncertain, or corrupted traditions, in order to avoid erring in our own judgment, is but to exchange one danger for another.

  • -- Richard Whately 理查德·怀特利

遵循不完善的、不确定的或腐败的传统,以避免在我们自己的判断中犯错,只不过是用一种危险来交换另一种危险。

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When you're young and everything dramatic is exciting, you start to believe that hype that, in order to be an artist, you have to suffer. I've graduated from that school.

当你年轻的时候,一切充满戏剧性的事情都是令人兴奋的,你开始相信那些天花乱坠的宣传,为了成为一名艺术家,你必须忍受痛苦。我已经从那所学校毕业了。

I worry about another leg down in the economies causing social disruption because deleveragings can be very painful - it depends on how they're managed.

我担心,由于去杠杆化可能是非常痛苦的——这取决于它们是如何管理的——因此,这些经济体的另一段下行走势将导致社会动荡。

In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.

若要教导众人说真话,也要叫众人学习听道。

Gardening is how I relax. It's another form of creating and playing with colors.

园艺是我放松的方式。这是另一种创造和玩弄颜色的形式。

Don't follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you.

不要随波逐流,让人们追随你。

There is no reason not to follow your heart.

没有理由不跟随自己的内心。