I have been judged to be a pessimist but what abyss of ignorance and low egoism is not hidden in one who thinks that Man is the god of himself and that his future can only be triumphant?

  • -- Eugenio Montale 蒙塔莱

我一直被认为是一个悲观主义者,但一个认为人是自己的上帝,他的未来只能胜利的人,不隐藏着无知和自私的深渊吗?

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Definition of a Statistician: A man who believes figures don't lie, but admits than under analysis some of them won't stand up either.

统计学家的定义:一个人相信数据不会说谎,但他承认,在分析中,有些数据也站不住脚。

There are other measures of self-respect for a man, than the number of clean shirts he puts on every day.

除了每天穿多少件干净的衬衫之外,还有其他衡量一个男人自尊的标准。

One question always leads to another question. Some things are better to wonder about.

一个问题总是引出另一个问题。有些事情最好去思考。

Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without asking a clear question.

魅力是一种不用问清楚问题就能得到肯定答案的方法。

A pessimist is one who builds dungeons in the air.

悲观主义者是在空中建造地牢的人。

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.

没有什么比一个年轻的悲观主义者更悲哀的了。