We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.

  • -- Eric Hoffer 埃里克·霍弗

我们被告知,人才创造自己的机会。但有时似乎强烈的欲望不仅创造了自己的机会,也创造了自己的才能。

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Obviously you have to have talent in order to play so you can't overlook that, but we won't overlook the character issue when it comes to talent because if they have talent and they don't have character, it's going to be very difficult to coach that person.

很明显,你必须要有天赋才能打好比赛,所以你不能忽视这一点,但我们不会忽视天赋的性格问题,因为如果他们有天赋,但他们没有性格,那么训练这个人将是非常困难的。

The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists.

对于一个管理不善的国家来说,第一剂灵丹妙药是货币通胀;第二是战争。两者都带来了短暂的繁荣;两者都会带来永久的毁灭。但两者都是政治和经济机会主义者的避难所。

When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.

当我们拒绝表扬的时候,那只是表示我们渴望第二次被表扬。

There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail.

才能是无可替代的。勤奋及其所有优点都无济于事。

Obstacles are opportunities turned upside down...or prisons self-imposed.

障碍是机会颠倒过来…或监狱自我。

Every perfect traveler always creates the country where he travels.

每一个完美的旅行者总会创造出他所游历的国家。

Education brings about opportunity, and in turn inspiration.

教育带来机遇,也带来灵感。

The object of your desire is not an object.

你渴望的对象不是一个对象。