There are two kinds of pain, the sort of pain that makes you strong or useless pain, the sort of pain thats only suffering.
痛苦分两种，一种让你变得更强，另一种毫无价值，只是徒添折磨。
And a persons character isnt determined①by how he or she enjoys victory，but rather how he or she ures defeat.
一个人的品行，不取决于这人如何享受胜利，而在于这人如何忍受失败。
Powers a lot like real estate. Its all about location, location, location. The closer you are to the source, the higher your property value.
权力就像房地产，位置决定一切。你离中心越近，你的财产就越值钱。
He chose money over power--In this town, a mistake nearly everyone makes. Money is the McMansion in Sarasota that starts falling apart after ten years. Power is the old stone building that stands for centuries.
为了钱而放弃权力，这个城市里几乎人人都犯了这个错。金钱是萨拉索塔的巨无霸豪宅，保质期就只有十年，权力是古老的石砌建筑，能屹立数百年。
Dont play dumb with me.
别跟我装傻。
What are we supposed to do in the face of so much senseless pain and he said to me, "What else can we do but take what seems meaningless and try to make something meaningful from it"
在这些无意义痛苦面前，我们该怎么做?他告诉我：“除了从无意义的事中，尽力挖掘出一些有意义的东西，我们还能做什么呢?”
Of course we should enjoy our success and be grateful for it. But never let your gratitude②sour into pride.
我们当然应该享受成功并心怀感激，但千万不要让感激变为骄傲。
Nothing can help us ure dark times better than our faith.
没什么比信仰更能支撑我们度过艰难时光了。
What is faith if it doesnt ure when we are tested the most.
信仰不就是在我们受到最严峻考验时依旧不会动摇的信念么。
How is it the world keeps spinning and you manage to stay ahead of it?
为何世界瞬息万变，你却总能走在前面?
You are never to dictate③ what I can and can not do. The only two words I want to hear from you when I ask you to do something are "Yes" and "Sir".
我能做什么不能做什么,你管不着。我吩咐你做事的时候，只想听到两个词，“是的”和“先生”。
I almost pity him. He didnt choose to be put on my platter. When I carve him up and toss him to the dogs, only then will he confront that brutal④ inescapable truth.
我几乎要可怜他了。他也不想做我的盘中肉。等到我把他剁碎了喂狗，他才会承认那残忍的难以逃避的真相。
You cant just roll up on my property and act like you own it.
你休想跑到我家来还摆出一副你的地盘的样子。
Most politicians are permanently⑤ chained to that slogan...family values. But when you cozy⑥up to hookers and I find out, I will make that hypocrisy⑦ hurt.
“家庭价值”,大多数政客终生都被这句口号所束缚。要是你和妓女厮混，被我发现，你就得为这份虚伪付出代价。
Youve been with older men before Then you know they hurt you, and after they hurt you, they discard you.
你以前和老男人处过，那你该知道他们会伤害你，然后将你遗弃。
I dont use people unless I can throw them away afterwards. Im trying to strengthen ourpartnership⑧.
我不会利用我事后不能甩开的人，我是在强化我们之间的合作关系。
1 determined
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
2 gratitude
adj.感激，感谢
参考例句：
I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
3 dictate
v.口授；(使)听写；指令，指示，命令
参考例句：
It took him a long time to dictate this letter.口述这封信花了他很长时间。What right have you to dictate to others?你有什么资格向别人发号施令？
4 brutal
adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的
参考例句：
She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。Theyre brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。
5 permanently
adv.永恒地，永久地，固定不变地
参考例句：
The accident left him permanently scarred.那次事故给他留下了永久的伤疤。The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London.该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。
6 cozy
adj.亲如手足的，密切的，暖和舒服的
参考例句：
I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯，因为他们是舒适的。We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。
7 hypocrisy
n.伪善，虚伪
参考例句：
He railed against hypocrisy and greed.他痛斥伪善和贪婪的行为。He accused newspapers of hypocrisy in their treatment of the story.他指责了报纸在报道该新闻时的虚伪。
8 partnership
n.合作关系，伙伴关系
参考例句：
The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。
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