You cannot carry on forever squeezing the productive bit of the economy in order to fund an unprecedented engorgement of the unproductive bit.

  • -- Daniel Hannan 丹尼尔·汉南

你不可能永远压榨经济中有生产力的部分,以资助对无生产力部分前所未有的大量消费。

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Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.

很少有人有真正的艺术才能。因此,通过努力来刺激局势既不合适,也没有效果。如果你有一种强烈的,不安分的写作或绘画的冲动,只要吃点甜食,这种感觉就会过去。

Many people - and I think I am one of them - are more productive when they've had a little to drink. I find if I drink two or three brandies, I'm far better able to write.

很多人——我想我也是其中之一——在喝了一点酒后效率更高。我发现如果我喝两到三杯白兰地,我的写作能力会好得多。

Whenever we don't turn the ball over, we're pretty productive. When you're turning the ball over, you're cutting down on offensive opportunities.

只要我们不把球转过来,我们的效率就会很高。当你把球翻过来的时候,你就减少了进攻的机会。