To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement.

  • -- Joseph Addison 约瑟夫·艾迪生

对于一个寻欢作乐的人来说,他的每一分每一秒似乎都在虚度,因为他并不享受其中的快乐。

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After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul. And I would ask, who were you? Where was your home? Who is mourning for you now?

从那以后,我每经过一个死人,总要停下来看看他的脸,他的脸已被死亡剥去了掩盖活人灵魂的世俗的古铜色。我会问,你是谁?你的家在哪里?现在谁在为你哀悼?

I haven't really met anyone else who has influenced me, but you never know, it could happen next year or next month. I just like to go with the spur of the moment.

我还没有遇到任何其他对我有影响的人,但你永远不知道,这可能会在明年或下个月发生。我只是喜欢一时的冲动。

The real duty of man is not to extend his power or multiply his wealth beyond his needs, but to enrich and enjoy his imperishable possession: his soul.

人的真正责任不是扩展他的权力或使他的财富超过他的需要,而是丰富和享受他不朽的财产:他的灵魂。

Some people find an interest in making money, and though they appear to be slaving, many actually enjoy every minute of their work.

有些人对赚钱很感兴趣,尽管他们看起来像是在做苦力,但实际上很多人享受他们工作的每一分钟。

The puritan hated bear baiting, not because it gave pain to the bear, but because it gave pleasure to the spectators.

清教徒憎恨熊的引诱,不是因为它给熊带来痛苦,而是因为它给观众带来快乐。

I would rather write for the instruction, or even the amusement of the poor than for the amusement of the rich.

我宁愿为穷人的教育,甚至是为穷人的娱乐而写作,也不愿为富人的娱乐而写作。

If the stars should appear but one night every thousand years how man would marvel and stare.

如果星星每千年只出现一个晚上,人们会多么惊奇和凝视。

Pleasure may come from illusion but happiness can come only of reality.

快乐可能来自幻想,但幸福只能来自现实。

I like films that have a kind of vivacity about them.

我喜欢有活力的电影。

Life would be tolerable but for its amusements.

如果没有娱乐,生活是可以忍受的。

Life is available only in the present moment.

生命只存在于当下。