The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.

-- Jonathan Swift 乔纳森·斯威夫特

通过削减我们的欲望来满足我们的需求，这种坚忍的计划就像当我们想要鞋子的时候砍掉我们的脚一样。

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So at a time in which the media give the public everything it wants and desires, maybe art should adopt a much more aggressive attitude towards the public. I myself am very much inclined to take this position.

所以，在媒体给予公众一切想要和渴望的时候，或许艺术应该对公众采取一种更积极的态度。我本人非常倾向于这个职位。

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I personally don't believe we ought to be raising taxes or cutting spending, either one, until we get this economy off the ground. I'll pay more, but it won't solve the problem.

我个人认为，在我们的经济起飞之前，我们不应该增加税收或削减开支，无论是哪一个。我会付更多的钱，但这解决不了问题。

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To manifest your hearts desires you must BE what your heart desires.

要表达你内心的渴望，你必须成为你内心渴望的人。

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