Man is the only creature we know, that, when the term of his natural life is ended, leaves the memory of himself behind him.

  • -- William Godwin 威廉·葛德文

人类是我们所知道的唯一的生物,当他的自然生命的期限结束时,他会把自己的记忆留在身后。

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I had always planned to make a large painting of the early spring, when the first leaves are at the bottom of the trees, and they seem to float in space in a wonderful way. But the arrival of spring can't be done in one picture.

我一直打算画一幅早春的巨幅画,当第一片叶子在树的底部,它们似乎以一种奇妙的方式漂浮在空中。但春天的到来不可能一蹴而就。

The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell.

为自己的聪明而自豪的聪明人,就像为自己的大牢房而自豪的犯人一样。

A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the rest as surplus.

一个有天赋的人看到了本质,把其余的都当成多余。

A healthy old fellow, who is not a fool, is the happiest creature living.

一个健康的老人,他不是一个傻瓜,是生活中最幸福的人。

We say, 'The market plummets,' like it's some roaring creature.

我们说,‘市场暴跌’,就像某种咆哮的动物。

The man who rows the boat seldom has time to rock it.

划船的人很少有时间去划船。