One of the most obvious facts about grown-ups, to a child, is that they have forgotten what it is like to be a child.

  • -- Randall Jarrell 兰德尔·贾雷尔

对于一个孩子来说,成年人最明显的一个事实就是,他们已经忘记了作为一个孩子是什么样子的。

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All significant truths are private truths. As they become public they cease to become truths; they become facts, or at best, part of the public character; or at worst, catchwords.

所有重要的事实都是私人的事实。当它们公诸于众时,就不再成为真理;它们成为事实,或者至多成为公众性格的一部分;或者最坏的情况是,流行语。

I like to use 'I Can't Believe it's Not Butter' on my toast in the morning, because sometimes when I eat breakfast, I like to be incredulous. How was breakfast? Unbelievable.

我喜欢在早上的吐司上写“我不敢相信这不是黄油”,因为有时候当我吃早餐的时候,我喜欢怀疑。早餐怎么样?难以置信。

I cannot tell you any spiritual truth that deep within you don't know already. All I can do is remind you of what you have forgotten.

我不能告诉你任何你内心深处还不知道的精神真理。我所能做的就是提醒你你忘记了什么。

The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts.

一个人的情绪程度与他对事实的了解成反比。

To spell out the obvious is often to call it in question.

把显而易见的东西说出来往往会使人对它产生怀疑。

The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten.

生命的丰富在于我们遗忘的记忆。

There is no need to point out the obvious.

没有必要指出显而易见的事实。

I do like my wine.

我喜欢我的酒。