Who of us is able to read and understand and be entirely confident of the validity of his title to the land he lives on, and which he has redeemed from a state of nature by the most indefatigable industry and perseverance?

  • -- William H. Wharton 威廉H.沃顿

我们当中有谁能够阅读、理解并完全相信他对他所居住的土地的所有权,以及他通过最不屈不挠的勤奋和毅力从自然状态中拯救出来的土地?

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Wisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry.

智慧和悟性只有走在观察、专注、坚持和勤奋的老路上,才能成为个人的财富。

The most powerful person is he who is able to do least himself and burden others most with the things for which he lends his name and pockets the credit.

最有权力的人是那些自己能做的最少,却让别人负担最多的人。

I would not want to live with a tube in my neck and not be able to move a finger. I wouldn't - that to me is not life.

我不想活在脖子上插着管子,一根手指都动不了。我不会——那对我来说不是生活。

Is it faith to understand nothing, and merely submit your convictions implicitly to the Church?

难道你什么都不明白,只把你的信心含蓄地交给教会,这就是信仰吗?