The torment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and "mangled mind" leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

  • -- Elizabeth Drew 伊丽莎白·德鲁

人类挫折的折磨,无论其直接原因是什么,都是知道自我在监狱里,它的生命力和“残缺的思想”在孤独、浪费的自我冲突中流失。

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There was never in my mind a desire to give in on the subject of freeing the political prisoners.

在释放政治犯的问题上,我从来没有想过要让步。

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

如果激情驱使你,让理智控制你。

Let him who will not take advice have conflict.

不听劝戒的,两相纷争。

The hankering of the mind is irresistible.

心灵的渴望是不可抗拒的。