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The ancient Greeks noticed that a man with arms and legs extended described a circle, with his navel as the center.

  • -- Stephen Gardiner 斯蒂芬·加得纳

古希腊人注意到一个四肢伸展的人画了一个圆圈，他的肚脐为中心。

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I am also well aware that literature only has a minimal influence on political disputes or economic crises in the world, but its significance to human beings is ancient.

我也深知，文学对世界上的政治纷争和经济危机的影响微乎其微，但它对人类的意义却是源远流长的。

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If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.

如果一个人一生中没有结交新朋友，他很快就会发现自己被孤立了。一个人，先生，应该经常保持他的友谊。

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An unschooled man who knows how to meditate upon the Lord has learned far more than the man with the highest education who does not know how to meditate.

一个没有受过教育的人，知道如何默想上帝，比一个受过高等教育的人，不知道如何默想，学到的要多得多。

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There are certain things in ancient practices that are not worth adhering to.

在古代的实践中，有些事情是不值得坚持的。

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