The real or supposed rights of man are of two kinds, active and passive; the right in certain cases to do as we list; and the right we possess to the forbearance or assistance of other men.

  • -- William Godwin 威廉·葛德文

人的真正的或假定的权利有两种,主动的和被动的;在某些情况下,我们列出的权利;以及我们拥有的获得他人宽容或帮助的权利。

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There are two kinds of people who never amount too much: those who cannot do what they are told, and those who can do nothing else.

世上有两种人,他们从不奢求太多:一种人不能做别人吩咐他们做的事,另一种人什么也做不了。

Some people possess talent, others are possessed by it. When that happens, a talent becomes a curse.

有些人有天赋,有些人被天赋所吸引。当这种情况发生时,天才就变成了诅咒。

I don't think anyone has a right to possess anything he doesn't love - art or anything else.

我认为任何人都没有权利拥有他不爱的东西——艺术或其他任何东西。

It is a kind of spiritual snobbery that makes people think they can be happy without money.

这是一种精神上的势利,使人们认为没有钱他们也可以快乐。