Works of art, in my opinion, are the only objects in the material universe to possess internal order, and that is why, though I don't believe that only art matters, I do believe in Art for Art's sake.

  • -- E. M. Forster E·M·福斯特

在我看来,艺术作品是物质世界中唯一具有内在秩序的对象,这就是为什么,虽然我不认为只有艺术才重要,但我相信艺术是为了艺术而艺术。

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A character on screen that's the 'good guy' or the 'bad guy,' they're never interesting. There's got to be an internal struggle, the duality is important to find.

屏幕上的角色是“好人”还是“坏人”,他们从来都不有趣。一定有内部斗争,二元性很重要。

My next book - each one while I'm working on it - dances in my mind and thrills me at every turn. If it didn't, why would I write it?

我的下一本书——每一本书我都在写——在我的脑海中翩翩起舞,每一个情节都让我感到兴奋。如果没有,我为什么要写呢?

There's an internal battle. I need to work, I need to work, I need to work and I need to be home with my kids and the kids win.

这是一场内部斗争。我需要工作,我需要工作,我需要工作,我需要和我的孩子们呆在家里,孩子们赢了。

I think it's unnecessary to be mean for the sake of being mean, but I do believe you have to be truthful, but with love.

我认为没有必要为了卑鄙而卑鄙,但是我相信你必须诚实,但是要有爱心。

I go for crunchy things - I like green beans, broccoli, asparagus, celery and carrots. I'm not a fruit eater, though.

我喜欢吃脆的东西——我喜欢绿豆、西兰花、芦笋、芹菜和胡萝卜。不过我不吃水果。

The world is not to be put in order; the world is in order. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order.

世界没有秩序;世界秩序井然。我们应该使自己与这一秩序保持一致。

The universe is like a safe to which there is a combination. But the combination is locked up in the safe.

宇宙就像一个保险箱,里面有一个组合。但是密码锁在保险箱里。

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it.

理智真正的胜利在于它使我们能够与那些没有理智的人相处。

Why are people so interested in other people's relationships? It's like stealing.

为什么人们对他人的关系如此感兴趣?这就像偷窃。

A language presupposes that all the individual users possess the organs.

语言的前提是所有的使用者都拥有这些器官。

The public is the only critic whose opinion is worth anything at all.

只有公众的意见才有价值。

The world is not run by thought, nor by imagination, but by opinion.

这个世界不是由思想或想象控制的,而是由意见控制的。

If it doesn't matter who wins or loses, then why do they keep score?

如果谁赢谁输并不重要,那么他们为什么要记分呢?

My general plan is good, though in the detail there may be faults.

我的总体计划是好的,虽然在细节上可能有缺点。

I knew I had the right material and I knew what I was going after.

我知道我有合适的材料,我知道我在追求什么。

Being one point ahead at the end - that's all that matters.

最后领先一分才是最重要的。

The silent majority distrusts people who believe in causes.

沉默的大多数人不信任相信事业的人。

Any problem can be solved using the materials in the room.

任何问题都可以用房间里的材料来解决。

In order to be a realist you must believe in miracles.

为了成为一个现实主义者,你必须相信奇迹。

Only time can tell if what we have is lust or love...

只有时间能告诉我们拥有的是欲望还是爱…

Artists don't make objects. Artists make mythologies.

艺术家不做东西。艺术家创造神话。

He only is exempt from failures who makes no efforts.

只有不努力的人才能免于失败。

Don't reach for the dogs who believe the facades.

不要去找那些相信外表的狗。

The key to your universe is that you can choose.

你的世界的关键在于你可以选择。

The object of the superior man is truth.

君子的目标是真理。