I don't think that a leader can control, to any great extent, his destiny. Very seldom can he step in and change the situation if the forces of history are running in another direction.

  • -- Richard Nixon 理查德·尼克松

我不认为一个领导者能在很大程度上控制自己的命运。如果历史的力量向另一个方向发展,他很少能介入并改变局势。

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There is only one thing which can master the perplexed stuff of epic material into unity; and that is, an ability to see in particular human experience some significant symbolism of man's general destiny.

只有一种东西能把史诗材料的困惑统一起来;也就是说,一种特殊的能力,能够看到人类的经历,人类命运的一些重要象征。

The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common sense, without the grace of genius, can deal with successfully.

一个好的领导者的天才之处在于,他留下了一个没有天才风度的常识可以成功处理的局面。

Life is about trusting your feelings, taking chances, finding happiness, learning from the past, and realizing everything changes.

生活就是相信你的感觉,抓住机会,找到幸福,从过去中学习,意识到一切都在改变。

One travels to escape from it all, but that is the great illusion: It cannot be done, since one travels with one's mind.

一个人旅行是为了逃避这一切,但这是一个伟大的幻想:这是不可能做到的,因为一个人旅行是带着他的思想。

The pessimist complains about the wind; The optimist expects it to change; The realist adjusts the sails.

悲观主义者抱怨风;乐观主义者期望它改变;现实主义者调整风帆。

The best leaders... almost without exception and at every level, are master users of stories and symbols.

最优秀的领导者……几乎无一例外,在每个层次上,都是故事和符号的主用户。

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

通过坚持不懈,许多人从看似注定要失败的事情中获得成功。

We belabour, I think, under a very heavy crust of consumerism really.

我认为,我们是在消费主义的重重外壳下辛苦工作的。

It's always great when you discover someone.

当你发现一个人的时候总是很棒。

Think off-center.

认为不平衡的。