By vulgarity I mean that vice of civilization which makes man ashamed of himself and his next of kin, and pretend to be somebody else.

  • -- Solomon Schechter 谢克特

我所说的粗俗,是指文明的罪恶,它使人为自己和近亲感到羞耻,并假扮成另一个人。

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Civilization grew in the beginning from the minute that we had communication -- particularly communication by sea that enabled people to get inspiration and ideas from each other and to exchange basic raw materials.

从我们有了交流的那一刻起,文明就开始发展了——尤其是海上的交流,使人们能够从彼此身上获得灵感和想法,并交换基本的原材料。

A civilization which has taken over the world cannot be said to be dying.

一个已经统治世界的文明不能说正在消亡。