Hollywood has produced a lot of memorable1 movies quotes over the years, and everyone has their favorite. But did you realize that some quotes from famous movies contain real kernels2 of business wisdom?
多年来,好莱坞诞生过许多令人印象深刻的电影对白,每个人都有自己最钟爱的一句。但你是否知道,那些著名电影中的某句对白,可能包含了实用的商业智慧?
Let us entertain you — with 13 great movie quotes that say exactly what every entrepreneur and business owner needs to hear:
我们精选了下面13句电影对白。每一位创业者和企业主或许都能够从中获得启发:
1. “Show me the money!” —Rod Tidwell (played by Cuba Gooding, Jr.) in Jerry Maguire (2006)
1. “把钱拿出来!”——罗德•迪德维尔(小库珀•古丁饰演),《甜心先生》(Jerry Maguire)(2006)
2. “The question isn’t what are we going to do. The question is what aren’t we going to do?” —Ferris Bueller (played by Mathew Broderick) in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
2. “问题不是我们要做什么,而是有什么不能做。”菲利斯•布勒(马修•布罗德里克饰演),《春天不是读书天》(Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)(1986)
3. “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” —John Keating (played by Robin3 Williams) in Dead Poets Society (1989)
3. “不管别人怎么说,文字和创意的确能改变世界。 ”——约翰•基廷(罗宾•威廉姆斯饰演),《死亡诗社》(Dead Poets Society)(1989)
4. “Never burn bridges. Today’s junior prick4, tomorrow’s senior partner.” —Katharine Parker (played by Sigourney Weaver) in Working Girl (1988)
4. “别把事做绝。今天的小混蛋,明天将是高级合伙人!”——凯瑟琳•帕克(西格妮•韦弗饰演),《上班女郎》(Working Girl)(1988)
5. “My number one rule is to hope for the best and plan for the worst.” —Noah Vosen (played by David Strathairn) in The Bourne Ultimatum5 (2007)
5. “我的第一条原则是:抱最大的希望,做最坏的打算。”——诺亚•沃森(大卫•斯特雷泽恩饰演),《谍影重重》(2007)
6. “A 25% slice of something is better than 100% slice of nothing.” —“Fast” Eddie Felson (played by Paul Newman) in The Hustler (1961)
6. “ 有百分之二十五,也比百分之百没有强。” “快枪手”艾迪•费尔森(保罗•纽曼饰演),《江湖浪子》(The Hustler)(1961)
7. “Think big, think positive, never show any sign of weakness. Always go for the throat. Buy low, sell high.” —Louis Winthorp III (played by Dan Akroyd) in Trading Places (1983)
7. “往大处想,积极思考,不要表现出软弱。要始终做到一击必杀。低买高卖。”——路易斯•温索普三世(丹•艾克罗伊德 饰演),《颠倒乾坤》(Trading Places)(1983)
8. “You have to do everything you can, you have to work your hardest, and if you do, if you stay positive, you have a shot at a silver lining6.” —Pat Solitano, Jr. (played by Bradley Cooper) in Silver Linings7 Playbook (2012)
8. “你需要尽你所能,最大限度地去努力。只要你这么做,只要你能保持乐观,你就会看见乌云背后的一线光明。”——小派特•索利塔诺(布莱德利•库柏饰演)《乌云背后的幸福线》(Silver Linings Playbook)(2012)
9. “Find a truly original idea. It is the only way I will ever distinguish myself. It is the only way I will ever matter.” —John Nash (played by Russell Crowe) in A Beautiful Mind (2001)
9. “找到真正的原创想法。这是唯一能够使我永远与众不同的办法,是唯一能让我举足轻重的方法。”——约翰•纳什(罗素•克洛饰演),《美丽心灵》(A Beautiful Mind)(2001)
10. “The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room.” —Frank Lucas (played by Denzel Washington) in American Gangster8 (2007)
10. “屋里最大声的人就是屋里最弱的人。”——弗兰克•卢卡斯(丹泽尔•华盛顿饰演),《美国黑帮》(American Gangster)(2007)
11. “Lesson number one: Don’t underestimate the other guy’s greed.” —Frank Lopez (played by Robert Loggia) in Scarface (1983)
11. “第一课:不要低估别人的贪婪。”——弗兰克•洛佩兹(罗伯特•劳吉亚饰演),《疤面煞星》(Scarface)(1983)
12. “Nobody is going to hit as hard as life, but it ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done.” —Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone) in Rocky (1977)
12. “生活给人的打击重过任何拳头。最重要的不是你的拳头能打多重,而是你能挨多重,同时还能继续往前走。胜利就是这样来的。”——洛基•巴尔博亚(西尔维斯特•史泰龙饰演),《洛基》(1977)
13. “The key to this business is personal relationships.” —Dickie Fox (played by Jared Jussim) in Jerry Maguire (2006)
13. “这行最重要的是人际关系。”——迪克•福克斯(贾瑞德•朱西姆饰演),《甜心先生》(2006)
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