The artist is a child of his time, but woe to him if he is also its disciple, or even its favorite.
艺术家是他时代的孩子,但如果他也是时代的门徒,甚至是时代的宠儿,那他就倒霉了。
Lisp is worth learning for the profound enlightenment experience you will have when you finally get it; that experience will make you a better programmer for the rest of your days, even if you never actually use Lisp itself a lot.
即使你拥有世界上所有的天赋,如果不努力,也无济于事。
We must balance immediate energy needs with long-term sustainability goals.