In prehistoric times, mankind often had only two choices in crisis situations: fight or flee. In modern times, humor offers us a third alternative; fight, flee - or laugh.

  • -- Robert Orben 罗伯特·欧本

在史前时代,人类在危急时刻往往只有两种选择:战斗或逃跑。在现代,幽默为我们提供了第三种选择;战斗,逃跑,或者大笑。

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Honestly, I don't think I'm a good promoter. I spend almost zero time or effort asking new readers to sample or purchase my work. That's not the job of the author. We should write our best material and leave it up to readers to spread the word.

老实说,我不认为我是一个好的推广者。我几乎没有花任何时间或精力让新读者来品尝或购买我的作品。那不是作者的工作。我们应该写出最好的材料,让读者来传播。

One of the most beautiful things in the world I've ever seen or heard is people laughing, even when there seems to be so little reason for them to laugh.

我所见过或听到的世界上最美丽的事情之一就是人们在笑,即使他们似乎没有什么理由笑。

Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being ridiculous, and often end in being vicious.

矫揉造作是一定的畸形;年轻人以荒诞的方式塑造自己,一开始是可笑的,最后往往是邪恶的。

Any thought that is passed on to the subconscious often enough and convincingly enough is finally accepted.

任何传递给潜意识的想法,只要足够多,足够令人信服,最终都会被接受。

When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before.

在两种罪恶中做出选择时,我总是喜欢尝试我从未尝试过的那一种。

It's a job and we're going to work together for six months, so let's have a good time.

这是一份工作,我们要一起工作六个月,所以让我们玩得开心。

When I look back I can't believe I was so stupid as to direct Dealer's Choice.

当我回头看,我不敢相信我是如此愚蠢的直接经销商的选择。

There are some things so serious you have to laugh at them.

有些事情很严重,你不得不嘲笑它们。