A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
决定
Decisions
If a problem can't be solved within the frame it was conceived, the solution lies in reframing the problem.
如果一个问题不能在其构想的框架内得到解决,那么解决方案就在于重新构造问题。
Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.
树林里分出两条路,而我——我选择了人迹罕至的那条路,这使一切都不同了。
I fail to see the issue that will shock the people of this great country of ours into some decisive action.
我看不出这个问题会使我们这个伟大国家的人民感到震惊而采取某些果断行动。
The master who fears the choices his people will make enough to take those choices away isn't worth serving.
如果一个主人害怕他的人民做出的选择足以让他放弃这些选择,那么他就不值得为他服务。
It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision.
必须指导我们的审议、辩论和决定的是理智,而不是激情。
What is freedom? Freedom is the right to choose: the right to create for oneself the alternatives of choice.
自由是什么?自由是选择的权利:为自己创造其他选择的权利。
Now, I cannot approve anything the council has rejected, but I can reject anything the council has approved.
现在,我不能批准安理会否决的任何东西,但我可以否决安理会批准的任何东西。
There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.
永远没有足够的时间去做每件事,但总是有足够的时间去做最重要的事情。
From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy that humanity can survive.
从现在开始,只有通过有意识的选择和经过深思熟虑的政策,人类才能生存。
I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.
我很久以前就决定永远不要走在任何人的阴影里;如果我失败了,或者我成功了,至少我做了我相信的事。
When you're failing, there's a very powerful incentive to put ideology aside and just do what seems to work.
当你失败的时候,有一种强大的动力促使你把意识形态放在一边,去做那些看起来有用的事情。
Destiny might drop you off somewhere but it’s your job to get where you’re going, to decide your own ending.
命运也许会把你送到某个地方,但你的任务是到达你要去的地方,决定你自己的结局。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题,再读几句。
Take responsibility for your own happiness, do not expect people or things to bring you happiness, or you could be disappointed.
对自己的幸福负责,不要期望别人或事情给你带来幸福,否则你可能会失望。
The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take.
被剥夺作出重要决定的机会的人,开始把他被允许作出的决定视为重要的决定。
Sometimes we hang on even when we should let go, because sometimes the right things don't always give us the best feelings.
有时候,即使我们应该放手,我们也会坚持,因为有时候,对的事情并不总是给我们最好的感觉。
The door is there, and the key is in your hand.
门在那儿,钥匙在你手里。
There comes a time in your life where you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.
人生中总会有这样的时刻,你不得不选择翻开新的一页,写另一本书,或者干脆把它合上。
Maybe a thing that you do not like is really in your interest. It is possible that a thing that you may desire may be against your interest.
也许一件你不喜欢的事情真的对你有好处。你可能想要的东西可能与你的利益相悖。