For whatever be the knowledge which we are able to obtain of God, either by perception or reflection, we must of necessity believe that He is by many degrees far better than what we perceive Him to be.

  • -- Origen 奥利根

因为无论我们能从上帝那里获得什么知识,无论是通过知觉还是反思,我们都必须相信,上帝在许多方面都比我们所认为的要好得多。

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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.

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。

My father is the jailhouse. My father is your system... I am only what you made me. I am only a reflection of you.

我父亲是监狱看守。我的父亲是你的体制…我只是你创造的我。我只是你的一个影子。

Where studious of ease, I slumbered seven years, and then lost by degrees.

在安逸好学的地方,我沉睡了七年,然后一点一点地消失了。