Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality in time of affliction, but knowledge of morality will always console me for ignorance of physical science.

  • -- Blaise Pascal 巴斯卡

虚荣的科学。物理科学的知识不会因为我在苦难时期对道德的无知而安慰我,但道德知识将永远因为我对物理科学的无知而安慰我。

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To act without rapacity, to use knowledge with wisdom, to respect interdependence, to operate without hubris and greed are not simply moral imperatives. They are an accurate scientific description of the means of survival.

不贪婪地行动,智慧地运用知识,尊重相互依存,不傲慢和贪婪地行动,这些不仅仅是道德上的要求。它们是对生存手段的准确的科学描述。

For the first time in history, a private company is organizing a mission to the moon. This mission will inspire countries of the world, citizens, our youth.

历史上第一次,一家私人公司组织了登月任务。这一使命将激励世界各国、公民和我们的青年。

A man does what he must - in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures - and that is the basis of all human morality.

一个人不顾个人后果,不顾障碍、危险和压力,做他必须做的事,这就是人类一切道德的基础。

A good athlete always mentally replays a competition over and over, even in victory, to see what might be done to improve the performance the next time.

一名优秀的运动员总是在脑海中一遍遍地回放一场比赛,即使是在获胜的时候,他也会这样做,看看下次可以做些什么来提高自己的表现。

Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning.

苦难是美德的学校;它纠正轻浮,打断犯罪的信心。

How can people walk around unembarrassed with nothing on their minds?

人们怎么能心平气和地走来走去呢?

No one could be more happy than a man who has never known affliction.

没有人能比一个从未经历过痛苦的人更幸福。

Ignorance is bold and knowledge reserved.

无知是勇敢的,知识是含蓄的。