To be awarded a prize which takes its name from an illustrious Dutchman who at the same time was a great citizen of Europe and through his writings did so much to open up our modern world of sensibility and thought is indeed a most signal honour.

  • -- Sir John Grahame Douglas Clark 约翰·格雷厄姆·道格拉斯·克拉克爵士

被授予一个以一位杰出的荷兰人的名字命名的奖项,他同时也是一位伟大的欧洲公民,通过他的著作为打开我们现代感性和思想的世界做出了巨大贡献,这确实是一种最显著的荣誉。

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For time is the medium of narration, as it is the medium of life. Both are inextricably bound up with it, as are bodies in space. Similarly, time is the medium of music; music divides, measures, articulates time, and can  shorten it, yet enhance its value, both at once.

因为时间是叙述的媒介,正如它是生活的媒介一样。两者都与之密不可分,就像太空中的物体一样。同样,时间是音乐的媒介;音乐可以分割、度量、阐明时间,可以缩短时间,同时又能提高时间的价值。

I try to get in quiet time and book time, but really, the only time I ever get that is when I'm on an airplane - I have a fear of flying, but I actually love flying because it's the only time I can sleep, and it's the only time I get to read.

我都尽量安静的时间和书,但实际上,唯一一次我得到当我在飞机上,我有一个对飞行的恐惧,但实际上我爱飞行,因为它是唯一一次我可以睡,这是我唯一一次去阅读。

My father had a brilliant scholastic record in high school and was awarded a college scholarship. Unfortunately he had to turn it down so that he could continue to support his family.

我父亲在高中成绩优异,获得了大学奖学金。不幸的是,他不得不拒绝,这样他才能继续养活他的家庭。