When a man is in doubt about this or that in his writing, it will often guide him if he asks himself how it will tell a hundred years hence.

  • -- Samuel Butler 塞缪尔巴特勒

当一个人在他的写作中对这一点或那一点有疑问时,如果他问自己一百年后它将如何告诉他,它常常会指引他。

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Man should not try to avoid stress any more than he would shun food, love or exercise.

人不应该试图避免压力,就像他不应该逃避食物、爱情或锻炼一样。

The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure.

以良心为代价赢得数百万美元的人是一个失败者。

I have no doubt I was someone very interesting in a past life.

毫无疑问,我在过去的生活中是一个非常有趣的人。

Greece's position in Europe will not be put in doubt.

希腊在欧洲的地位不会受到怀疑。