The two operations of our understanding, intuition and deduction, on which alone we have said we must rely in the acquisition of knowledge.

  • -- René Descartes 任_笛卡尔

我们曾经说过,我们在获得知识时,必须只依靠我们的理智、直观和推论这两种活动。

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For whereas the mind works in possibilities, the intuitions work in actualities, and what you intuitively desire, that is possible to you. Whereas what you mentally or "consciously" desire is nine times out of ten impossible; hitch your wagon to a star, or you will just stay where you are.

因为头脑在可能性中工作,直觉在现实中工作,而你的直觉所渴望的,对你来说是可能的。而你内心或“有意识”的渴望十有八九是不可能的;胸怀大志,否则你将原地踏步。

Well, it gives, certainly to my father, who is the one that suffered the most in our family, and understanding of how the ideals of a country are only as good as the people who give it flesh and blood.

当然,这是给了我的父亲,他是我们家遭受最多苦难的人,他明白一个国家的理想只有在人民的血肉之中才能实现。

For what the horse does under compulsion, as Simon also observes, is done without understanding; and there is no beauty in it either, any more than if one should whip and spur a dancer.

因为马被迫所作的,正如西门所见,都是无知的。它也没有什么美,就像一个人鞭打一个跳舞的人一样。

To understand another human being you must gain some insight into the conditions which made him what he is.

要了解另一个人,你必须对他所处的环境有所了解。

Not understanding anything is terrible, because I communicate very much in my real life.

不理解任何事情是可怕的,因为我在现实生活中交流得非常多。

Many roads lead to the path, but basically there are only two: reason and practice.

有许多条路通向那条路,但基本上只有两条路:理性和实践。

Intuition is a spiritual faculty and does not explain, but simply points the way.

直觉是一种精神上的能力,它不能解释,只能指出方向。

Men live by intervals of reason under the sovereignty of humor and passion.

人们生活在幽默和激情的支配下,有时是理性的。