Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself entirely to the desires and affections, captivating the willing hearers, and subduing their understanding.

  • -- David Hume 大卫休姆

雄辩的最高境界不给人留下多少理性或思考的余地,而完全诉诸于欲望和情感,吸引那些愿意倾听的人,并征服他们的理智。

相关名言

I have things in my head that are not like what anyone has taught me - shapes and ideas so near to me - so natural to my way of being and thinking that it hasn't occurred to me to put them down.

我的头脑中有些东西是别人教我的不同的——形状和想法离我如此之近——它们对我的存在和思考方式如此自然,以至于我从来没有想过要把它们放下。

What is thematically posited is only what is given, by pure reflection, with all its immanent essential moments absolutely as it is given to pure reflection.

在主题上设定的东西,只是纯粹的反思所给予的东西,它的一切内在的本质环节,绝对就象它给予纯粹的反思一样。

Most executives I know are so action-oriented, or action-addicted, that time for reflection is the first casualty of their success.

我认识的大多数高管都非常注重行动,或者对行动上瘾,以至于反思的时间是他们成功的第一个牺牲品。

A large nose is in fact the sign of an affable man, good, courteous, witty, liberal, courageous, such as I am.

大鼻子实际上是一个和蔼可亲的人的标志,善良、礼貌、机智、自由、勇敢,就像我一样。