The gift of language is the single human trait that marks us all genetically, setting us apart from the rest of life.
语言天赋是唯一一个从基因上标记我们所有人的特征,使我们与其他生命形式区分开来。
The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.
"With a library you are free, not confined by temporary political climates. It is the most democratic of institutions because no one—but no one at all—can tell you what to read and when and how."
真相很少是纯粹的,也从来不是简单的。
When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for better future.
Coal miners are the unsung heroes of America's industrial strength.
Sometimes the most powerful moments come from what you leave out.