It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done.

  • -- Samuel Smiles 塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯

认为人通过成功而成功是错误的;他们往往通过失败获得成功。教训、学习、忠告和榜样永远不能像失败那样教会他们。

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I think it's easiest to teach by example. My dad didn't tell us to work hard; we just saw how hard he worked. I know I have shortcomings - like a short fuse - but I've learned you can't come home from a long day of work and snap at the kids.

我认为以身作则最容易。我爸爸没有告诉我们要努力工作;我们只是看到他工作有多努力。我知道我有缺点,比如脾气暴躁,但是我知道你不能在一天的工作后回到家对孩子发脾气。

It may be an extreme example brought about by abnormal circumstances - but the criteria of human rights kick in, surely, precisely when the conditions are extreme and the situation is abnormal.

这可能是异常情况所带来的一个极端例子- -但是,人权的标准肯定是在极端情况和异常情况下发挥作用的。

You've got to ask! Asking is, in my opinion, the world's most powerful - and neglected - secret to success and happiness.

你一定要问!在我看来,询问是世界上最强大的——也是被忽视的——成功和幸福的秘诀。

Not many people get to the major leagues and succeed right away. There are some struggles. Everyone seems to struggle.

没有多少人能马上进入大联盟并取得成功。但也有一些困难。每个人似乎都在挣扎。

Give me a couple of years, and I'll make that actress an overnight success.

再给我几年时间,我要让那个女演员一夜成名。

He who would succeed at court, must lie sometimes low, sometimes high.

要想在法庭上取得成功,就必须时而说谎,时而说谎。