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Argument
I would sort out all the arguments and see which belonged to fear and which to creativeness. Other things being equal, I would make the decision which had the larger number of creative reasons on its side.
我要把所有的论点都整理出来，看看哪些属于恐惧，哪些属于创造性。在其他条件相同的情况下，我会做出一个有更多创造性原因的决定。
Their argument is that most shows are losers, which is true, but it's also disingenuous to say, 'We are not going to take the risk unless it is totally covered by the few successful shows that are out there.'
他们的论点是，大多数节目都是失败者，这是事实，但说“我们不会冒这个险，除非它完全被少数成功的节目所覆盖”也是不诚实的。
Could I interrupt here, because there is an alternative explanation, which you are particularly well placed to examine. You know the argument that it is the alchemists in the laboratories who invent the sweet new kits.
我能在这里打断一下吗，因为还有另一种解释，你特别适合研究它。你知道有这样一种说法，就是实验室里的炼金术士发明了这种甜蜜的新工具。
For the sake of argument and illustration I will presume that certain articles of ordinary diet, however beneficial in youth, are prejudicial in advanced life, like beans to a horse, whose common ordinary food is hay and corn.
为了论证和说明，我假定某些日常饮食习惯，无论在青年时期多么有益，在老年时期却有害无益，就像豆子对马一样，马的日常饮食就是干草和玉米。
For if any man who never saw fire proved by satisfactory arguments that fire burns. His hearer's mind would never be satisfied, nor would he avoid the fire until he put his hand in it that he might learn by experiment what argument taught.
因为，如果一个从未见过火的人用令人满意的论据证明火是燃烧的。他的听众永远不会满足，除非他把手伸进火里，通过实验来学习论证所教的东西，否则他也不会避开火。
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken', and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen.
在科学领域，科学家们经常会说，‘你知道这是一个很好的论点;我的立场是错误的’，然后他们就会改变主意，你就再也听不到他们的旧观点了。他们真的做到了。它不会发生。
To read the report of a discussion in which arguments for and against are presented, in which a subject has been covered from different points of view, with new ideas advanced - this is far more instructive than to read a brief account of the resolution passed on the matter.
阅读一项讨论的报告，其中提出了赞成和反对的论点，从不同的角度讨论了一个问题，提出了新的观点- -这比阅读就该问题通过的决议的简要说明更有指导意义。
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沿着这个主题，再读几句。
He who strikes the first blow admits he's lost the argument.
先下手为强的人承认他输了这场辩论。
You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.
你没有使一个人改变信仰，因为你使他沉默。
Use soft words and hard arguments.
使用软语言和硬论点。
Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.
任何真正的艺术作品都必须在艺术家和观众之间引起争论。
Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent. All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone.
你也不知道什么理由 你的生命为你邻居的信仰提供了帮助。 每个人都需要一切; 没有什么是公平的，也没有什么是好的。
This band has never had an argument. It's just amazing.
这支乐队从未吵过架。这只是惊人。