A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting his neighbor's.

  • -- Richard Whately 理查德·怀特利

追求自身的利益,不是自私;只有忽视他人的利益,才是自私。

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A lot of journalism wants to have what they call objectivity without them having a commitment to pursuing the truth, but that doesn't work. Objectivity requires belief in and a commitment toward pursuing the truth - having an object outside of our personal point of view.

很多新闻工作者希望在没有追求真相的承诺的情况下拥有他们所说的客观性,但这是行不通的。客观需要对追求真理的信念和承诺——拥有我们个人观点之外的目标。

I think it all comes back to being very selfish as an artist. I mean, I really do just write and record what interests me and I do approach the stage shows in much the same way.

我认为这一切都归结于作为一个艺术家非常自私。我的意思是,我真的只是写和记录我感兴趣的东西,我确实以同样的方式对待舞台表演。

I've never heard my dad say a bad word about anybody. He always keeps his emotions in check and is a true gentleman. I was taught that losing it was indulgent, a selfish act.

我从来没听我爸爸说过任何人的坏话。他总是控制自己的情绪,是个真正的绅士。我被教导说,失去它是一种放纵,一种自私的行为。

A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. It's seeing what other people don't see. And pursuing that vision.

很多我们归因于运气的东西根本就不是运气。而是看到别人看不到的东西。并追求这一愿景。

An envious man waxes lean with the fatness of his neighbour.

嫉妒人的,因邻舍的肥胖,身体消瘦。

You cannot have peace longer than your neighbour chooses.

你不能比你的邻居选择更长久的和平。