The trouble about man is twofold. He cannot learn truths which are too complicated; he forgets truths which are too simple.

  • -- Rebecca West 丽贝卡·韦斯特

关于人的烦恼是双重的。他不能学习太复杂的真理;他忘记了太简单的真理。

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Everything deep is also simple and can be reproduced simply as long as its reference to the whole truth is maintained. But what matters is not what is witty but what is true.

一切深刻的东西都是简单的,只要保持对整个真理的参照,就可以简单地再现出来。但重要的不是机智,而是真实。

I just take my three swings and go sit on the bench. I don't ever want to mess up my swing.

我只是挥了三下秋千,然后坐在凳子上。我可不想把秋千弄乱。