Politics can be relatively fair in the breathing spaces of history; at its critical turning points there is no other rule possible than the old one, that the end justifies the means.

  • -- Arthur Koestler 亚瑟·考斯特勒

在历史的呼吸空间里,政治可以相对公平;在其关键的转折点上,除了旧的规则外,没有其他规则是可能的,即目的证明手段是正当的。

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Never say no when a client asks for something, even if it is the moon. You can always try, and anyhow there is plenty of time afterwards to explain that it was not possible.

永远不要拒绝客户的要求,即使是月亮。你总可以试一试,不管怎样,以后还有很多时间来解释这是不可能的。

Writing is like breathing, it's possible to learn to do it well, but the point is to do it no matter what.

写作就像呼吸一样,你可以学会把它做好,但关键是无论如何都要去做。

Since others have to tolerate my weaknesses, it is only fair that I should tolerate theirs.

既然别人不得不容忍我的弱点,我也应该容忍他们的弱点,这才公平。

I have to think about the possible ramifications of an early retirement.

我必须考虑提前退休可能带来的后果。

He declares himself guilty who justifies himself before accusation.

在控告以先为自己辩解的,便是宣告自己有罪。

I like not fair terms and a villain's mind.

我喜欢不公平的条件和恶人的想法。