“A cynic is a blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, and not as they ought to be.”
「讽世者是无赖,其不当的观点只看见事情的样貌,而不是它应该成为的样子。」– 安布罗斯·比尔斯 (作家)
- 安布罗斯·比尔斯 (1842-1914) 是美国记者及作家,曾投稿多家报社及期刊,早期著作以随笔和讽刺性短诗为主,其短篇小说则为人们展示一个刻薄、残酷和可怕的世界。
“Anytime you blame others and complain about your situation, you are choosing to be a victim. By playing the victim role you are putting yourself in an ineffective and weak position. It is virtually impossible to allow incredible miracles to enter your life when you choose to remain in this negative mental state.”
「每当你怪罪他人和抱怨现况时,你即是选择当一个受害者。借由扮演受害者,你把自己放在一个无效果及微弱的位置,当你停留在此种负面心态时,让奇蹟进入你生活几乎是不可能的。」– 索尼娅‧瑞克蒂 (励志演说家)
“We make progress in society only if we stop cursing and complaining about its shortcomings and have the courage to do something about them.”
「唯有停止咒骂和抱怨社会的缺失,并拿出勇气采取行动,我们才能让社会进步。」– 伊莉莎白‧库伯勒-罗斯 (精神科医师)
“There is nothing as easy as denouncing. It doesn’t take much to see that something is wrong, but it does take some eyesight to see what will put it right again.”
「指责是非常容易的事,看见缺点不需要太多力气,但是发现修正的办法则需要一些见识。」– 威尔‧罗杰斯 (幽默演员)
“You can either give in to negative feelings or fight them, and I’m of the belief that you should fight them.”
「你可以向负面情绪投降或与它奋力一战,但我相信你应该与它奋力一战。」– 露丝‧卫塞默 (性治疗师)