If you take the approach that you want to scrape every last nickel off the table, that'll work one or two times, but after awhile, your reputation will precede you.

  • -- Thomas Ollis Hicks Sr. 老托马斯·奥利斯·希克斯

如果你想把桌上的每一分钱都刮干净,这种方法会奏效一两次,但一段时间后,你的声誉会超越你。

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Too often, the opportunity knocks, but by the time you push back the chain, push back the bolt, unhook the two locks and shut off the burglar alarm, it's too late.

很多时候,机会来了,但是当你推开链子,推开门闩,打开两把锁,关掉防盗警报器的时候,已经太晚了。

People are approaching electronic levels in music; although not all of it happens to tickle my fancy.

人们在音乐方面正接近电子水平;虽然并不是所有的事情都能勾起我的幻想。

I now need to take a very aggressive approach to having a baby.

我现在需要采取一种非常积极的方式来生孩子。

Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.

人生苦短,但总有足够的时间来礼貌待人。