The ability to think straight, some knowledge of the past, some vision of the future, some urge to fit that service into the well-being of the community - these are the most vital things that education must try to produce.

思考的能力，对过去的一些了解，对未来的一些展望，以及将服务融入社区福祉的冲动——这些都是教育必须努力产生的最重要的东西。

The admiral, or commander in chief of a squadron, being frequently invested with a great charge, on which the fate of a kingdom may depend, ought certainly to be possessed of abilities equal to so important a station and so extensive a command.

一个海军上将，或者一个中队的总司令，常常肩负着一个关系到一个国家命运的重任，他的能力当然应该与一个如此重要的岗位和如此广泛的指挥能力相当。

The best is the enemy of the good.

最好的是好东西的敌人。

The best we can do is size up the chances, calculate the risks involved, estimate our ability to deal with them, and then make our plans with confidence.

我们能做的最好的事情就是估计机会，计算风险，估计我们处理它们的能力，然后满怀信心地制定计划。

The biggest things are always the easiest to do because there is no competition.

最大的事情总是最容易做的，因为没有竞争。

The bride does not know how to dance and says, "The room is crooked."

新娘不知道如何跳舞，说:“房间是弯曲的。”

The core value that differentiates Apple is our ability to innovate.

苹果与众不同的核心价值在于我们的创新能力。

The difference between one man and another is not mere ability it is energy.

一个人和另一个人的区别不仅仅是能力，而是精力。

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.

我们所做的和我们所能做的之间的差别足以解决世界上的大多数问题。

The easiest thing to do, whenever you fail, is to put yourself down by blaming your lack of ability for your misfortunes.

无论什么时候你失败了，最简单的方法就是把自己的不幸归咎于自己缺乏能力。

The elbow is near, but try and bite it.

肘部很近，但试着咬一下。

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the space around you, and all it contains.

你的意识的范围仅仅被你爱的能力所限制，并且用你的爱去拥抱你周围的空间，以及它所包含的一切。

The greatest and rarest talent is to love everything good.

最伟大和最稀有的天赋是爱一切美好的东西。

The greatest difficulty with the world is not its ability to produce, but the unwillingness to share.

世界上最大的困难不是生产能力，而是不愿意分享。

The greatest source of happiness is the ability to be grateful at all times.

幸福最大的源泉是始终心存感激的能力。