Sometimes it was dark and sometimes light, and now they were very cold and again too warm.

有时天很黑，有时又很亮，现在他们又冷又热。

youdao

Now, I'm far from perfect in that I only go after "pure" goals, because I get sucked into greed over and over again, and sometimes that's exactly the nudge I need to stay on track.

现在我还远远没有达到只追求纯粹的目标的境界，因为我一再地被贪婪所羁绊。有时那正是我确保不偏离正轨的动力。

youdao

Now, I'm far from perfect in that I only go after “pure” goals, because I get sucked into greed over and over again, and sometimes that's exactly the nudge I need to stay on track.

现在我还远远没有达到只追求纯粹的目标的境界，因为我一再地被贪婪所羁绊。 有时那正是我确保不偏离正轨的动力。

youdao

Drinking and listening to the flute, at another time downing water and dieting, now practicing gymnastics and again idling and neglecting everything, and sometimes spending his time as though he were occupied with philosophizing.

小酌及聆听笛音，偶尔饮酒餤美食，有时锻炼体能,有时没事干,什么也不做，有时也花时间,进行哲思。

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