When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.

  • -- David Hume 大卫休姆

当人们最确定和傲慢的时候,他们往往是最错误的,没有经过适当的深思熟虑就对激情发表看法,而只有深思熟虑才能使他们避免最荒唐的事情。

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As we know, there are known knowns. There are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns. That is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, the ones we don't know we don't know.

正如我们所知,有已知的已知。有些事情我们知道我们知道。我们也知道有已知的未知。也就是说,我们知道有些事情我们不知道。但也有未知的未知,那些我们不知道我们不知道的。

Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it.

不要把生命浪费在怀疑和恐惧中;把你自己花在你面前的工作上,充分肯定正确地履行这一小时的职责将是为随后的几个小时和几岁做好的最好准备。

All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power must always be accompanied by moral choice.

骄傲常常伴随着力量,我们决不能认为正义是站在强者一边的。使用权力必须始终伴随着道德选择。

Arrogance is shown in one's respect to the truth.

傲慢表现在对真理的尊重上。