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Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it.
光认为它比任何东西都快,但它错了。无论光走得多快,它发现黑暗总是先到达那里,然后等待着它。
In fact, I think when we carry out a complete analysis of time, I think what we're going to discover is that like matter, time is composed of elemental, discrete types.
事实上,我认为当我们对时间进行完整的分析时,我们会发现,就像物质一样,时间是由基本的离散类型组成的。
Whales only get harpooned when they come to the surface, and turtles can only move forward when they stick their neck out, but investors face risk no matter what they do.
鲸鱼只有在浮出水面时才会被鱼叉叉住,海龟只有在伸出脖子时才会向前移动,但投资者无论如何都要面临风险。
I mean, it didn't matter to me that there were people, it didn't matter that I was shy Just the sound was so captivating that it helped me to get rid of those inhibitions.
我的意思是,对我来说有没有人并不重要,我害羞也不重要,只是那声音太迷人了,帮助我摆脱了那些压抑。
But it was soon ascertained that this quaternary matter of the animal body was chemically the same in the plant, was elaborated there, and only appropriated by the animal.
但很快就确定了动物体内的这种第四纪物质在植物体内的化学成分是相同的,是在植物体内精心配制的,只被动物吸收。
I think it is important to maintain a sense of self and confidence, not letting either falter for the sake of a particular part or project, no matter how great it might be.
我认为保持一种自我和自信是很重要的,不要因为一个特定的部分或项目而动摇,无论它可能是多么伟大。
He reproduced himself with so much humble objectivity, with the unquestioning, matter of fact interest of a dog who sees himself in a mirror and thinks: there's another dog.
他以如此谦卑的客观态度再现了自己,带着一条狗在镜子里看到自己并想:还有另一条狗。
No matter how many plots we uncover and disrupt, no matter how many terrorist organizations we degrade or destroy, another individual or group will rise to take their place.
无论我们揭露和破坏多少阴谋,无论我们削弱或摧毁多少恐怖组织,另一个个人或团体将取而代之。
No; we have been as usual asking the wrong question. It does not matter a hoot what the mockingbird on the chimney is singing. The real and proper question is: Why is it beautiful?
没有;我们像往常一样问错了问题。烟囱上的知更鸟在唱什么并不重要。真正而恰当的问题是:为什么它是美丽的?
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.
我的门上有六排锁。当我出去的时候,我把每一个锁起来。我想不管一个人站在那里多长时间开锁,他们总是锁着三个锁。
All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force... We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent Mind. This Mind is the matrix of all matter.
所有物质的起源和存在都只靠一种力……我们必须假定,在这种力量的背后,存在着一个有意识的、有智慧的头脑。心灵是一切物质的母体。
I'm not dogmatic the claims may not ultimately be wrong. But on the time scale that's going to matter, it's very difficult to come close to achieving the objectives that have been set.
我不是教条主义者,这些说法可能最终不会错。但是在时间尺度上这很重要,很难接近已经设定的目标。
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Freedom to differ is not limited to things that do not matter mush. That would be a mere shadow of freedom. The test of its substance is the right to differ as to things that touch the heart of the existing order.
不同意见的自由并不局限于无关紧要的事。那将仅仅是自由的影子。对其实质内容的检验是,有权对触及现有秩序核心的事物持不同意见。
No matter how well you do, no matter how successful you are, they're always going to criticize you.
不管你做得多好,不管你有多成功,他们总是会批评你。
If the facts are contrary to any predictions, then the hypothesis is wrong no matter how appealing.
如果事实与任何预测相反,那么无论假设多么吸引人,它都是错误的。
Our God is not made of stone. His heart is the most sensitive and tender of all. No act goes unnoticed, no matter how insignificant or small. A cup of cold water is enough to put tears in the eyes of God. God celebrates our feeble expressions of gratitude.
我们的神不是石头做的。他的心是最敏感和最温柔的。任何行为都不会被忽视,无论多么微不足道或微不足道。一杯凉水就足以让上帝热泪盈眶。上帝赞美我们无力的感激之情。
No matter how prepared you think you are for the death of a loved one, it still comes as a shock, and it still hurts very deeply.
无论你认为自己对所爱之人的死亡有多么的准备,它仍然会让你感到震惊,仍然会让你感到深深的伤痛。
The most important thing is to enjoy your life- to be happy - it's all that matters.
最重要的是享受你的生活——快乐——这才是最重要的。