Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence.

  • -- Henri Matisse 亨利·马蒂斯

绘画是一种具有永久性的表现手法。

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Science has sometimes been said to be opposed to faith, and inconsistent with it. But all science, in fact, rests on a basis of faith, for it assumes the permanence and uniformity of natural laws - a thing which can never be demonstrated.

科学有时被说成是与信仰对立的,而且与信仰不一致。但事实上,所有的科学都建立在信仰的基础上,因为它假定自然规律的持久性和统一性——这是永远无法证明的。

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement s, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.

尽管有种种障碍、挫折和不可能,但坚韧不拔、锲而不舍和坚持不懈,正是这一点使强者区别于弱者。

What is at a peak is certain to decline. He who shows his hand will surely be defeated. He who can prevail in battle by taking advantage of his enemy's doubts is invincible.

处于顶峰的东西必然会衰落。举手的必被打败。能利用敌人的疑虑在战斗中获胜的人是不可战胜的。

Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That's how I get my kicks.

交易是我的艺术形式。其他人在画布上画得很漂亮,或者写得很好。我喜欢做交易,最好是大交易。我就是这样获得快感的。

I'm inspired by the poets, so I'm always going to give in that direction, rather than in any other. It's the making of me... and also the downfall of me.

我受到诗人的启发,所以我总是在那个方向上,而不是其他任何方向。是它造就了我……还有我的堕落。

There is that indescribable freshness and unconsciousness about an illiterate person that humbles and mocks the power of the noblest expressive genius.

一个文盲身上有一种说不出的新鲜感和无意识感,它使最高尚的表达天才的力量受到贬低和嘲笑。

There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.

在我看来,从来没有一段时间不能找到某种方法来阻止拔剑。

You know, it's a hugely difficult thing to take any work of art or drawing and say 'make that real.'

你知道,把任何一件艺术品或绘画作品变成现实是非常困难的。

I have problems because I'm very expressive, and usually red lipstick gets on my teeth and face.

我有一些问题,因为我很善于表达,通常我的牙齿和脸上都会涂上红色的口红。

To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is plunder.

为一个阶级的利益向社会征税不是保护,而是掠夺。

The retrospective glance is a relatively easy gesture for us to make.

回顾过去对我们来说是一个相对容易的手势。

I have a big problem with conductors who gesture a lot.

我对经常做手势的售票员有很大的意见。