A statesman who keeps his ear permanently glued to the ground will have neither elegance of posture nor flexibility of movement.

A statesman who keeps his ear permanently glued to the ground will have neither elegance of posture nor flexibility of movement.

一个政治家如果总是把耳朵贴在地面上，既不会有优雅的姿态，也不会有灵活的行动。

-- Abba Eban 阿巴·埃班