This the curse of service: Preferment goes by letter and affection, and not by old gradation, where each second stood heir to the first.

  • -- William Shakespeare 威廉·莎士比亚

这就是为国效劳的诅咒:升迁靠的是信和感情,而不是过去那种分分秒秒都比前一秒更重要的等级制度。

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As I listened, it occurred to me that interest in and affection for the animals that share the planet with us may be a more unifying force than any other.

当我听着的时候,我突然意识到,对与我们共同生活在这个星球上的动物的兴趣和情感可能是一种比其他任何力量都更团结的力量。

Instead of going out to dinner, buy good food. Cooking at home shows such affection. In a bad economy, it's more important to make yourself feel good.

与其出去吃饭,不如买些好吃的。在家做饭就体现了这种情感。在经济不景气的时候,让自己感觉良好更重要。