Most people think time is like a river that flows swift and sure in one direction.

很多人以为时间就是一条河流，永远朝一个方向流淌。

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The more points you place, the greater the degree of control you will have over the general direction and curvature of your river.

你放置的点越多，那么你在河流整体方向，曲率的控制度也会更高。

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My young friends, history is river that may take us as it will. But we have the power navigate, to choose direction and make our passage together.

青年朋友们，历史是一条长河，它用波浪裹挟着我们向前！但是，我们有能力驾船航行，选择方向，同舟共济。

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My next memory involves being at the bottom of a Costa Rican river wondering which direction was up and holding my breath while I waited for my life-preserver to sort things out which it did.

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