For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together. Our friends seldom profit us but they make us feel safe. Marriage is a scheme to accomplish exactly that same end.

  • -- H. L. Mencken 门肯

因为正是相互信任,甚至比共同利益更能把人与人之间的关系维系在一起。我们的朋友很少对我们有益,但他们使我们感到安全。婚姻就是为了达到同样的目的。

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Association with my pupils has kept me young in my work. Criticism of their work has kept my own point of view clear.

与学生交往使我在工作中保持年轻。对他们工作的批评使我的观点很清楚。

Sometimes we assume that we want things done in a certain way just because we happen to be doing them that way.

有时候,我们假设我们想要以某种方式完成某件事,只是因为我们碰巧是这样做的。

See me safe up: for in my coming down, I can shift for myself.

求你看顾我安然上来,因为我下来的时候,可以踊跃。

Better stupid and safe that smart and dead.

愚蠢和安全总比聪明和死亡好。