It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.

  • -- Adam Smith 亚当·史密斯

我们期待我们的晚餐不是来自屠夫、酿酒师或面包师的仁慈,而是来自他们对自己利益的关心。

相关名言

Benevolence alone will not make a teacher, nor will learning alone do it. The gift of teaching is a peculiar talent, and implies a need and a craving in the teacher himself.

光有仁不能成才,光有学也不能成才。教学的天赋是一种特殊的才能,它暗示着教师自身的一种需要和渴望。

Ironically I think this is what sparked my interest in and passion for the NOAH, which is capable of creating all these old weird and wonderful sounds.

具有讽刺意味的是,我认为这激发了我对诺亚号的兴趣和热情,它能够创造出所有这些古老的奇怪而美妙的声音。

If you write genre fiction, you follow the rules, and you have to follow them because readers expect that.

如果你写的是体裁小说,你就得遵守规则,而且你必须遵守规则,因为读者是这样期望的。

Talk about yourself as much as you like, but do not expect others to listen.

想说多少就说多少,但不要指望别人会听。

There is already huge public interest in stage musicals.

公众对舞台音乐剧已经产生了巨大的兴趣。

Earth produces all things and receives all again.

地球产生所有的东西,并再次接受所有的东西。

I feel like giving back is in my blood.

我觉得回馈是我的天性。