This book, conceived in sorrow, composed in grief, and constructed at the brink of despair, contains my mind's best thoughts, and my soul's triumph over the powers of darkness.

  • -- Isaac Mayer Wise 比以撒·麦耶·怀斯

这本书,构思于悲伤之中,构思于悲伤之中,构建于绝望的边缘,包含了我头脑中最好的思想,以及我的灵魂战胜黑暗力量的胜利。

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It may take practice to think more positively and more compassionately, but just as you must train a puppy to behave the way you want it to, you must train your mind to behave itself. Otherwise, like the puppy, your mind will just make a lot of messes.

要想更积极、更富有同情心地思考可能需要练习,但就像你必须训练一只小狗按照你想要的方式行事一样,你也必须训练你的思维让它按照自己的意愿行事。否则,就像小狗一样,你的大脑会搞得一团糟。

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

真正的智慧与其说是自以为是,不如说是愚蠢。智慧人屡次疑惑,就改变心意。愚妄人固执,不疑惑。除了自己的无知,他什么都知道。

I usually say I did the best I could with what I had. I have no major regrets.

我通常会说我已经尽我所能了。我没有什么大的遗憾。

It is only in the country that we can get to know a person or a book.

只有在这个国家,我们才能了解一个人或一本书。

Ay, ay, the best terms will grow obsolete: damns have had their day.

好吧,好吧,最好的术语将会过时:该死的家伙已经有他们的时代了。

The issue I highlight in the book is welfare reform.

我在书中强调的问题是福利改革。