We don’t inherit the ocean from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.
我们不是从祖先那里继承了海洋，而是从子孙那里借来的。
The decay of political institutions is often a result of the inability to adapt to changing circumstances, leading to rigidity and eventual decline.
作家的任务在于能够从某种理念中创造出作品。
I like to be a free spirit. Some don’t like that, but that’s the way I am.
我不是为纪录而战，而是因为热爱这项运动。
实验室里的失败不是挫折，而是数据。