A lot of amateurs are terrified of going up against a player who is clearly better than they are. They never play their best, because they aren't comfortable. There's one surefire way to get over that, and it's to ask yourself, 'What if I beat him?' Imagine the possibility.

很多业余选手都害怕和一个明显比自己优秀的选手比赛。他们从来没有发挥出最好的水平，因为他们感到不舒服。有一个确定无疑的方法可以克服这个问题，那就是问问自己，‘如果我打败了他呢?“想象一下这种可能性。

A lot of artists have really been supportive over the years.

这些年来，很多艺术家都非常支持我。

A lot of artists who have a certain style are expected to more or less keep doing their style. It's so easy to get into that rut of production.

很多有某种风格的艺术家或多或少都被期望保持他们的风格。很容易陷入生产的窠臼。

A lot of athletes have star quality, but they just can't perform in front of a camera. So no matter how good-looking you are, no matter what kind of presence you have, you still have to be able to be a convincing performer to become a star.

很多运动员都有明星的素质，但他们就是不能在镜头前表演。所以，不管你有多漂亮，不管你有什么样的风度，你仍然要成为一个有说服力的表演者，才能成为明星。

A lot of bad stuff in the world wasn’t really that bad until someone tried to change it.

世界上有很多不好的事情其实并没有那么糟糕，直到有人试图改变它。

A lot of bands have the enthusiasm kicked out of them by playing really dreary pub venues that just churn bands through.

很多乐队都因为在无聊的酒吧里演奏而失去了热情。

A lot of bands would be aching to be in the position we are.

很多乐队都渴望拥有我们现在的位置。

A lot of big labels will just sign bands like a write off.

很多大唱片公司只会像一笔勾销一样签下自己的乐队。

A lot of business can be accomplished in the state dinners.

国宴上可以做很多生意。

A lot of cats are not that social.

很多猫都不是很合群。

A lot of child actors keep acting for the wrong reasons.

许多童星一直在为错误的理由表演。

A lot of children don't have a developed aesthetic. I did. I made early choices in life, even about cloth; I liked flannel and not polyester.

很多孩子都没有成熟的审美观。我做到了。我很早就做出了选择，甚至是衣服;我喜欢法兰绒，不喜欢涤纶。

A lot of comic actors derive their main force from childish behavior. Most great comics are doing such silly things; you'd say, 'That's what a child would do.'

许多喜剧演员的主要力量来自于幼稚的行为。大多数伟大的漫画都在做这种傻事;你会说，‘这就是孩子会做的事。’

A lot of companies have chosen to downsize, and maybe that was the right thing for them. We chose a different path. Our belief was that if we kept putting great products in front of customers, they would continue to open their wallets.

很多公司都选择了裁员，也许这对他们来说是正确的。我们选择了一条不同的道路。我们的信念是，如果我们继续把优秀的产品放在顾客面前，他们就会继续掏钱。

A lot of country music is sad.

很多乡村音乐是悲伤的。