Every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach.

  • -- Samuel Johnson 塞缪尔·约翰逊

其他任何一位作家都渴望得到赞扬;词典编纂者只能希望逃脱指责。

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It is my aim, and every effort bent, that the sum and history of my life, which in the same sentence is my obit and epitaph too, shall be them both: He made the books and he died.

我的目标是,尽我最大的努力,把我一生的全部和历史,也就是我的讣告和墓志铭,都写在这句话里。

Let's just say that I think any person who aspires, presumes, or feels the calling to be an artist has a built-in sense of duty.

可以说,我认为任何一个渴望、假设或感觉到成为艺术家的召唤的人都有一种内在的责任感。

Please, never despise the translator. He's the mailman of human civilization.

请不要轻视翻译。他是人类文明的邮递员。

He who aspires to paradise should learn to deal with people with kindness.

立志上天堂的人应该学会与人为善。