"如果你要尝试,那就全力以赴。否则,根本不要开始。这可能意味着失去女朋友、妻子、亲戚、工作,甚至可能失去理智。这可能意味着三四天不吃东西。这可能意味着在公园的长椅上冻僵。这可能意味着入狱,这可能意味着嘲笑、讥讽、孤立。孤立是礼物。所有其他都是对你耐力的测试,测试你到底有多想做这件事。即使面对拒绝和最糟糕的几率,你也会做到。而且这将比你想象的更好。如果你要尝试,那就全力以赴。没有其他感觉能与之相比。你会与神明独处,夜晚将燃烧着火焰。你将直面生活,直到完美的笑声。这是唯一有价值的战斗。"
— Charles Bukowski
Simplified Meaning:
When you decide to do something big, give it your all. Don't just go halfway. This might make you lose important things and people, face hunger, cold, and loneliness. You'll be tested to see how much you want it. Keep going even when things seem really bad. In the end, it will be worth it and bring you immense happiness and satisfaction. There's nothing else like it.
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