The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.

  • -- Thomas Paine 托马斯·潘恩

人的能力总有不足之处,就像睡觉时毯子太薄一样。如果你把它拉到肩膀上,你的脚就会裸露;如果你把它推到脚上,你的肩膀就会露出来。

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My feet are like something from another age - prehistoric and troll-like. I keep expecting them to talk, they have that much character.

我的脚就像另一个时代的东西——史前的巨怪。我一直期待着他们说话,他们有那么多个性。

The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep.

艺术家的世界是无限的。它可以在任何地方找到,远离他住的地方或几英尺远。它总是在他的门阶上。

He uses his good powers for evil, and that's when it gets to the dangerous side of it.

他利用他的善的力量来作恶,这就是它危险的一面。

The People you love become ghosts inside of you like this you keep them alive.

你爱的人会变成你内心的幽灵,就像这样,你让他们活着。

I feel like it's a gift for any writer to be recognized like this.

我觉得这对任何一个作家来说都是一份礼物,能够得到这样的认可。

Love is not a mere impulse, it must contain truth, which is law.

爱情不是单纯的冲动,它必须包含真理,这就是法律。

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

图画不能画得太生动。