For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.
過去的33年里,我每天早晨都會(huì)看著鏡子問自己:“如果今天是我生命中的最后一天,我會(huì)想做今天將要做的事嗎?”每當(dāng)答案連續(xù)很多天都是“否”時(shí),我知道我需要改變一些事情。
The will of the people, moreover, practically means the will of the most numerous or the most active part of the people; the majority, or those who succeed in making themselves accepted as the majority; the people, consequently may desire to oppress a part of their number; and precautions are as much needed against this as against any other abuse of power. The limitation, therefore, of the power of government over individuals loses none of its importance when the holders of power are regularly accountable to the community, that is, to the strongest party therein
Keep it simple, repeat simple things.
The stars above were countless, each one a tiny beacon of light in the vast darkness.