My mother begged doctors to end her life. She was beyond the physical ability to swallow enough of the weak morphine pills she had around her. When she knew she was dying I promised to make sure she could go at a time of her choosing, but it was impossible. I couldn't help.

  • -- Polly Toynbee 汤因比

我母亲恳求医生结束她的生命。她的身体已经无法吞下足够的吗啡药片。当她知道自己将不久于人世时,我答应一定要让她在自己选择的时间离开,但这是不可能的。我不能帮助。

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It wasn't success, because Teller and I, by the time Asparagus Valley got together - within a year, we had achieved all our goals. I mean, our goal was to earn our living doing exactly what we wanted. Which is many people's goal.

但这并不成功,因为泰勒和我,在芦笋谷聚会的时候,不到一年,我们就实现了所有的目标。我的意思是,我们的目标是做我们想做的事情来谋生。这是许多人的目标。

It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours. It is also rare, for it requires uncommon humility, tolerance, and wisdom.

雇佣、信任和奖励那些观点、能力和判断与你截然不同的人是至关重要的。它也是罕见的,因为它需要不寻常的谦逊、宽容和智慧。

I walk my dogs. I garden a little. I play a bit of tennis. Basically when I have spare time I'm making music.

我遛狗。我种了一点。我打一点网球。基本上,当我有空闲时间的时候,我就会创作音乐。

A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.

记忆力也许是一件好事,但是忘记的能力才是伟大的真正标志。