It was better, he thought, to fail in attempting exquisite things than to succeed in the department of the utterly contemptible.

  • -- Arthur Machen 亚瑟·梅琴

他想,在追求高雅的事情上失败,总比在处理完全卑贱的事情上成功要强。

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Today's dialogue has succeeded in reinforcing the need for international partnerships and cooperation in tackling the reality of climate change.

今天的对话成功地加强了在应对气候变化现实方面建立国际伙伴关系与合作的必要性。

Isn't it amazing the way the future succeeds in creating an appropriate past?

未来成功地创造了一个合适的过去,这难道不令人惊讶吗?