Language is a living thing. We can feel it changing. Parts of it become old: they drop off and are forgotten. New pieces bud out, spread into leaves, and become big branches, proliferating.

-- Gilbert Highet 哈艾特

语言是有生命的东西。我们能感觉到它的变化。它的一部分会变老:它们会脱落并被遗忘。新碎片发芽，蔓延到叶子，成为大树枝，增殖。

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The more that learn to read the less learn how to make a living. That's one thing about a little education. It spoils you for actual work. The more you know the more you think somebody owes you a living.

学会读书的人越多，学会谋生的人就越少。这是一点教育。它会因为你的实际工作而影响你。你知道的越多，你就越觉得别人欠你的钱越多。

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Faith given back to us after a night of doubt is a stronger thing, and far more valuable to us than faith that has never been tested.

经过一夜的怀疑，我们得到的信心是更强大的东西，比从未经受过考验的信心对我们更有价值。

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Though language forms the preacher, 'Tis good works make the man.

传道人靠语言，行善能造就人。

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Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.

语言具有隐藏的力量，就像潮汐上的月亮。

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