A translator is essentially a reader and we all read differently, except that a translator's reading remains in unchanging print

A translation can never equal the original; it can approach it, and its quality can only be judged as to accuracy by how close it gets.

Every act of communication is an act of translation.

I have always maintained that translation is essentially the closest reading one can possibly give a text. The translator cannot ignore "lesser" words, but must consider every jot and tittle.

Teaching translation is more of an editing job. You act as editor. But you can have fun with it.

A few years ago, honesty was the hallmark of a man of good character. But it’s been set aside for an “It’s all right if you don’t get caught” philosophy.

Yes, he wanted to tell Krystof, it will hurt. Even if you don't get sick like them. It will hurt.

There are not many people on Team Gary. Actually, it's two people. My kids.

Always avoid picking up hitch-hikers who are wearing a mask.

We learn to treasure what is above this earth; we long for revelation, which nowhere burns more purely and more beautifully than in the New Testament.

Reason must be our last judge and guide in everything.

Life is parallel to Hell but I must maintain and be prosperous, though we live dangerous.

I hate it when something is set in 1967 and every piece of furniture was made in 1967. No! If it's set in 1967, people have furniture given to them by their grandmother, which she bought in 1932!

When emotions are high, things are said, things are done. Ultimately, these players want to play. I know too many of them love the game too much.

That’s one of the things books do. They help us talk. But they also give us something we all can talk about when we don’t want to talk about ourselves.