You know some birds are not meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright.

你知道，有些鸟儿是注定不会被关在牢笼里的，它们的每一片羽毛都闪耀着自由的光辉。

——电影The Shawshank Redemption

 

No matter what type of animal you are, change starts with you.

天性如何并不重要，重要的是你开始改变。

——电影Zootopia

 

Be determined¹. Instead of intending to just try, do it.

要下定决心去拼一把，而不只是试一试。

——电影Star Wars

 

If we wait until we're ready, we'll be waiting for the rest of our lives.

如果我们总是等着自己做好准备，那可能这一生都在等待中度过了。

——Lemony Snicket, The Ersatz Elevator

 

There are people in your life who are gonna try to hold you back, slow you down, but you don't let them. Don't you stop running and don't you ever look behind you.

你的人生中会有人想要阻止你、拖慢你，但别让他们得逞，不要停止奔跑，不要回顾来路。

——电视剧BoJack Horseman

 

When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires² to help that person to realize his dream.

当你真心渴望某样东西时，整个宇宙都会来帮忙。

——Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

 

Real generosity³ towards the future lies in giving all to the present.

对未来真正的慷慨，是把一切都献给现在。

——Albert Camus

 

You got a dream, you gotta protect it.

People can't do something themselves.

They wanna tell you you can't do it.

If you want something, go get it.

如果你有梦想的话，就要去捍卫它。

有的人做不到的事情，

他们往往也会告诉你你也做不到。

如果你有理想的话，就要去努力实现。

——电影Pursuit of Happyness

 

Life is a gift.

We must celebrate it.

生活是一份赠礼，

每天都值得庆祝。

——电影Jojo Rabbit

 

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

仅仅活着是不够的，还需要有阳光、自由，和一点花的芬芳。

——Hans Christian⁴ Andersen, The Butterfly

 

You can't say, there are things worth trying.

Never give up, always have hope in front of waiting.

世事不能说死，有些事情总值得尝试。

永不轻言放弃，前方总有希望在等待。

——电影Les Choristes/The Chorus

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