Leisure and curiosity might soon make great advances in useful knowledge, were they not diverted by minute emulation and laborious trifles.

  • -- Samuel Johnson 塞缪尔·约翰逊

如果闲暇和好奇心不被细微的模仿和费力的琐事所分散,它们可能很快就会在有用的知识方面取得巨大的进步。

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People have become shallower. They view spending, entertaining, seeking leisure and enjoying as the main objectives of their life.

人们变得越来越浅薄。他们把消费、娱乐、休闲和享受作为生活的主要目标。

Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.

研究是形式化的好奇心。它是有目的的戳和窥探。

Curiosity is one of the forms of feminine bravery.

好奇心是女性勇敢的表现之一。

Leisure is the handmaiden of the devil.

闲暇是魔鬼的侍女。