There is only one thing which can master the perplexed stuff of epic material into unity; and that is, an ability to see in particular human experience some significant symbolism of man's general destiny.

  • -- Lascelles Abercrombie 阿伯克龙比激光束

只有一种东西能把史诗材料的困惑统一起来;也就是说,一种特殊的能力,能够看到人类的经历,人类命运的一些重要象征。

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Batty as it sounds, subject and style may choose artists, through some unfathomable cosmic means. How else to explain that even artists who enjoy what they do can be perplexed or even horrified that they're doing it?

虽然听起来很古怪,但主题和风格可以通过一些深不可测的宇宙手段来选择艺术家。否则如何解释,即使是喜欢自己所做的事情的艺术家,也会对自己正在做的事情感到困惑甚至恐惧?

Must faith be exactly that, the willingness and ability to believe in the face of a lack of evidence? If one could find the evidence, would then the faith be dead?

信仰一定就是这样吗?在缺乏证据的情况下,愿意并有能力去相信吗?如果能找到证据,那么信仰会消亡吗?

It is the State which educates its citizens in civic virtue, gives them a consciousness of their mission and welds them into unity.

它是一个国家,它教育公民的公民美德,使他们意识到自己的使命,并把他们团结在一起。

Remember this: nothing is written in the stars. Not these stars, nor any others. No one controls your destiny.

记住:星星上没有文字。不是这些星星,也不是其他星星。没有人能控制你的命运。

Order, unity, and continuity are human inventions, just as truly as catalogues and encyclopedias.

秩序、统一和连续性是人类的发明,就像目录和百科全书一样。

I think they are very important because westerns have a code and a symbolism.

我认为它们非常重要,因为西方人有密码和象征意义。

He must stand high that would see the end of his own destiny.

他必须站得高,才能看到自己命运的尽头。

I could never be a manager. All I have is natural ability.

我永远不可能成为一名经理。我只有天生的才能。