To die for an idea; it is unquestionably noble. But how much nobler it would be if men died for ideas that were true!

  • -- H. L. Mencken 门肯

为一个想法而死;这无疑是高尚的。但是,如果人们为了真实的思想而献身,那将是多么高贵啊!

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The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the mystical faculties of human nature, usually crushed to earth by the cold facts and dry criticisms of the sober hour.

酒精对人类的影响是毫无疑问的,因为它能激发人类天性的神秘能力,通常会被冷静的事实和对清醒时刻的干涩批评压得粉碎。

That the God-man died for his people, and that His death is their life, is an idea which was in some degree foreshadowed by the older mystical sacrifices.

神人为他的子民而死,他的死就是他们的生命,这一观念在某种程度上是由早期的神秘祭祀所预示的。

It's an ordinary day for Brian. Like, he died every day, you know.

对布莱恩来说,这是平凡的一天。他每天都死。