The psychology of a language which, in one way or another, is imposed upon one because of factors beyond one's control, is very different from the psychology of a language which one accepts of one's free will.

  • -- Edward Sapir 爱德华·萨皮尔

一种语言的心理,以这样或那样的方式,由于无法控制的因素而强加于人,与一种语言的心理是非常不同的,这种语言的心理是一个人接受自己的自由意志。

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A coach once told me there are four factors that determine a players' performance: his tactical awareness, his physical condition, his technical ability and his mental strength.

一位教练曾经告诉我决定一个球员表现的因素有四个:他的战术意识,他的身体状况,他的技术能力和他的精神力量。

About the use of language: it is impossible to sharpen a pencil with a blunt axe. It is equally vain to try to do it with ten blunt axes instead.

关于语言的使用:用钝斧头削铅笔是不可能的。试着用十根钝斧头代替它也是徒劳的。

Never underestimate the value of knowing another's language. It can be far more powerful than swords and arrows.

永远不要低估了解他人语言的价值。它可以比剑和箭强大得多。

Psychology more than any other science has had its pseudo-scientific no less than its scientific period.

心理学比任何一门科学都更具有伪科学的性质,其伪科学的历史并不少于它的科学时期。

The most influential of all educational factors is the conversation in a child's home.

在所有的教育因素中,影响最大的是孩子家中的谈话。

The irrational thoughts were the ones with the power to burn holes in your gut.

那些不理性的想法会在你的肚子里烧出洞来。