It is only since linguistics has become more aware of its object of study, i.e. perceives the whole extent of it, that it is evident that this science can make a contribution to a range of studies that will be of interest to almost anyone.

  • -- Ferdinand de Saussure 索绪尔

只有当语言学对它的研究对象有了更多的认识,也就是对它的整个范围有了更多的认识之后,很明显,这门科学才能对几乎所有人都感兴趣的一系列研究作出贡献。

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Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don't mean to do harm. But the harm does not interest them.

在这个世界上,有一半的伤害是由于那些想要感到自己很重要的人造成的。他们不是有意要伤害别人。但他们对这种伤害并不感兴趣。

Let us read with method, and propose to ourselves an end to which our studies may point. The use of reading is to aid us in thinking.

让我们有方法地读书,并为自己提出一个研究的目标。阅读的作用是帮助我们思考。

To some physicists chaos is a science of process rather than state, of becoming rather than being.

对一些物理学家来说,混沌是一门关于过程而不是状态的科学,是关于成为而不是存在的科学。

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.

天生的能力就像天生的植物;他们需要通过学习来修剪。

It is good to lend to God and to the soil--they pay good interest.

借给神和地原是好的,因为他们的利息本是好的。

It's a cold sun that casts long shadows.

寒冷的太阳投下长长的阴影。