The fact people think that when you sell a lot of books you are not a serious writer is a great insult to the readership. I get a little angry when people try to say such a thing.

  • -- Isabel Allende 伊莎贝尔·阿连德

事实上,人们认为当你卖了很多书,你不是一个严肃的作家,这是对读者的极大侮辱。当人们试图说这样的话时,我有点生气。

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I definitely had those moments, like any actor, when you get anxious and think, 'When am I going to work again?' But I would feel that way even when I had every offer in the world coming to me. Then I became a father and I felt a little more of the anxiety that came with the responsibility of being a parent.

我确实有过这样的时刻,就像任何演员一样,当你感到焦虑时,你会想,‘我什么时候再去工作?“但即使世界上所有的工作机会都来找我,我还是会有这种感觉。后来我当了父亲,我感到作为父母的责任带来了更多的焦虑。

I wanted to use what I was, to be what I was born to be - not to have a 'career', but to be that straightforward obvious unmistakable animal, a writer.

我想做我自己,做我生来要做的——不是要有一个“职业”,而是要成为一个直截了当、明显无误的动物,一个作家。

I think all phases of one's career are serious if you take it seriously no matter if you are doing high profile dramatic pieces or not.

我认为一个人的职业生涯的所有阶段都是严肃的,如果你认真对待它,无论你是否在做引人注目的戏剧作品。

Respect the people who find time for you in their busy schedules. But love those who never look at their schedules when you need them.

尊重那些在繁忙的日程中为你腾出时间的人。但要爱那些在你需要的时候从不看时间表的人。

I could tell it was a popular move as a writer to walk down the bass lines while you were writing a song.

我看得出来,作为一个作家,当你在写一首歌的时候,沿着低音线走是一个很受欢迎的举动。

A great many persons are able to become Members of this House without losing their insignificance.

许多人能够成为这所房子的成员而不失去他们的微不足道。

The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.

那些疯狂到认为自己可以改变世界的人,才是真正改变世界的人。

Do something that makes a difference - because, by God, there's a lot to make you angry.

做一些有意义的事情——因为,上帝,有很多事情会让你生气。

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

当你嘲笑别人时,你不会生他们的气。幽默教导宽容。

Telling people you're tired, when in reality, you're just sad.

告诉别人你累了,其实你只是难过。

To appreciate nonsense requires a serious interest in life.

欣赏胡言乱语需要对生活有严肃的兴趣。

A little disdain is not amiss; a little scorn is alluring.

有点轻蔑也无妨;有点轻蔑是有诱惑力的。

If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?

如果一本关于失败的书卖不出去,那它算成功吗?

Mantovani was a great influence on me.

曼托瓦尼对我的影响很大。