To die for an idea; it is unquestionably noble. But how much nobler it would be if men died for ideas that were true!

  • -- H. L. Mencken 门肯

为一个想法而死;这无疑是高尚的。但是,如果人们为了真实的思想而献身,那将是多么高贵啊!

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The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the mystical faculties of human nature, usually crushed to earth by the cold facts and dry criticisms of the sober hour.

酒精对人类的影响是毫无疑问的,因为它能激发人类天性的神秘能力,通常会被冷静的事实和对清醒时刻的干涩批评压得粉碎。

I got my very last tattoo after my father died. I'm not getting anymore; otherwise I'll end up like Mike Tyson with a tattoo on my face.

我父亲去世后,我纹了最后一个纹身。我再也得不到了;否则我就会像迈克泰森一样,脸上有纹身。

No grand idea was ever born in a conference, but a lot of foolish ideas have died there.

没有什么伟大的想法是在会议上诞生的,但是很多愚蠢的想法却在会议上夭折了。