To err is human also in so far as animals seldom or never err, or at least only the cleverest of them do so.

  • -- Georg Christoph Lichtenberg 利希滕贝格

人也会犯错,因为动物很少或从不犯错,或者至少只有最聪明的动物才会犯错。

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With these vast advantages, ordinary and extraordinary, one would have supposed the North would have been content, and would have at least respected the security and tranquility of such obedient and profitable brethren; but such is not human nature.

有了这些普通和非凡的巨大优势,人们会以为北方会心满意足,至少会尊重这些顺从而有益的兄弟们的安全与安宁;但这不是人类的本性。

I don't believe medical discoveries are doing much to advance human life. As fast as we create ways to extend it we are inventing ways to shorten it.

我不相信医学上的发现对人类生活有多大的促进作用。就像我们创造方法来扩展它一样,我们也在发明方法来缩短它。

The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.

蜜蜂比其他动物更受尊敬,不是因为她劳动,而是因为她为别人劳动。

Animals share with us the privilege of having a soul.

动物与我们分享拥有灵魂的特权。

A good horse should be seldom spurred.

良马不应用马刺打。

Sins of omission are seldom fun.

疏忽的罪很少是有趣的。