It is the mark of a great man that he puts to flight all ordinary calculations. He is at once sublime and touching, childlike and of the race of giants.

  • -- Honoré de Balzac 尊敬的巴尔扎克

这是一个伟人的标志,他把一切平凡的算计都付诸行动。他既崇高又感人,既孩子气又有巨人的血统。

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Scientists do stand on the shoulders of giants, just as do writers. Conversely, in the arts we do make discoveries. We do refine our tools. So I am arguing with, or at least playing with, the idea that art never improves.

科学家确实站在巨人的肩膀上,就像作家一样。相反,在艺术方面,我们确实有所发现。我们确实在改进我们的工具。所以我反对,或者至少是玩弄,艺术永远不会进步的观点。

Every great man, every successful man, no matter what the field of endeavor, has known the magic that lies in these words: every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.

每一个伟人,每一个成功人士,不管他们从事的是什么行业,都知道这句话的魅力:每一次逆境都孕育着与之等价或更大的利益。

My hearing is out of the ordinary as others might see it, but not for me. I'm used to my hearing in the same way that I'm used to the size of my hands.

我的听力和别人看到的不一样,但对我来说不是这样。我习惯了我的听力,就像我习惯了我的手一样。

He was a great man, my granddad, a very calm, logical and methodical guy. I suppose I'm trying to be more like him as I get older.

他是一个伟大的人,我的祖父,一个非常冷静,有逻辑,有条理的人。我想随着年龄的增长,我要变得更像他。

I warn you not to be ordinary, I warn you not to be young, I warn you not to fall ill, and I warn you not to grow old.

我警告你不要平凡,我警告你不要年轻,我警告你不要生病,我警告你不要变老。

Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude... Don't complain; just work harder... Never give up.

永远不要失去孩子般的好奇心。表明感激之情……不要抱怨;只是努力工作…永不放弃。