Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering.

  • -- Augustine of Hippo 河马的奥古斯丁

人们到国外去,对高山的高度、大海的巨浪、河流的长流、浩瀚的海洋的罗盘、星星的圆周运动感到惊奇,而他们自己却毫不惊奇地走过了。

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Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.

人的本性是如此倾向于那些处于有趣处境的人,因此,一个年轻人,不管他是结婚了还是去世了,肯定会被人亲切地谈论。

When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great thought, another is born who is able to understand and admire it

当一个民族诞生了一个能产生伟大思想的人,另一个民族也诞生了一个能理解和欣赏伟大思想的人

The lash may force men to physical labor, it cannot force them to spiritual creativity.

鞭笞可能迫使人们从事体力劳动,但不能强迫他们从事精神创造。

Women communicate with all their senses. Men don't do that.

女人用她们所有的感官交流。男人不会那样做。