For the theatre one needs long arms; it is better to have them too long than too short. An artiste with short arms can never, never make a fine gesture.

  • -- Roland Barthes 罗兰·巴特斯

看戏需要长胳膊;留太长总比留太短好。一个短胳膊的艺人永远不能,永远不能做出漂亮的手势。

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The only society I like is rough and tough, and the tougher the better. There's where you get down to bedrock and meet human people.

我唯一喜欢的社会是艰苦的社会,越艰苦越好。在那里,你可以深入到基岩,遇见人类。

It's better to make fun of yourself because you've always got someone around to make fun of, and they can't sue you.

取笑自己更好,因为你身边总有人可以取笑你,而且他们不能起诉你。

It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards.

事前把事情想清楚总比事后把事情想清楚要好。

Sometimes it's better to be alone. No one can hurt you that way.

有时候一个人更好。没人能那样伤害你。