I am opposed to the laying down of rules or conditions to be observed in the construction of bridges lest the progress of improvement tomorrow might be embarrassed or shackled by recording or registering as law the prejudices or errors of today.

  • -- Isambard Kingdom Brunel 伊桑巴德·金德姆·布鲁内尔

我反对在建造桥梁时制定应遵守的规则或条件,以免明天的进步由于把今天的偏见或错误记录或登记为法律而受到尴尬或束缚。

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It is difficult to say today whether the Battle of Kosovo was a defeat or a victory for the Serbian people, whether thanks to it we fell into slavery or we survived in this slavery.

今天很难说科索沃战争对塞尔维亚人民来说是一场失败还是一场胜利,是由于这场战争,我们沦为奴隶,还是在这场奴隶制度中生存下来。

The illness, and the untimely death of my brothers, has made me conscious of the fact that - rather than just think about it - it's crucial that you do today what you want to do.

这场疾病,以及我的兄弟们的英年早逝,让我意识到——而不仅仅是思考——今天做你想做的事是至关重要的。

There is no question but that the laws and principles which Solon laid down both foreshadowed and prepared the way for all republics of later ages, including our own.

毫无疑问,梭伦所制定的法律和原则为后来的所有共和国,包括我们自己的共和国,都作了预兆和准备。

I don't even think when I'm walking down the runway. I don't really breathe either.

当我走在t台上的时候,我甚至没有想过。我也不怎么呼吸。

Passion surprises. One doesn't search it. It can happen to you tomorrow.

激情的惊喜。没有人会去搜索它。这种事明天可能会发生在你身上。

After all, tomorrow is another day.

毕竟,明天又是新的一天。