Only reason can convince us of those three fundamental truths without a recognition of which there can be no effective liberty: that what we believe is not necessarily true; that what we like is not necessarily good; and that all questions are open.

  • -- Clive Bell 克莱夫·贝尔

只有理性才能使我们相信这三个基本真理,而不承认这三个真理,就不可能有真正的自由:我们相信的不一定是真理;我们喜欢的不一定是好的;所有的问题都是开放的。

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Fundamental ideas are not a consequence of experience, but a result of the particular constitution and activity of the mind, which is independent of all experience in its origin, though constantly combined with experience in its exercise.

基本思想不是经验的结果,而是头脑的特定结构和活动的结果,这种结构和活动独立于一切经验的起源,尽管在实践中不断地与经验相结合。

Sincerity is not only effective and honourable, it is also much less difficult than is commonly supposed.

真诚不仅是有效的和光荣的,它也比通常认为的困难得多。

An artist is someone who should raise questions rather than give answers. I have no message.

艺术家应该提出问题而不是给出答案。我没有消息。

When people ask me silly questions about my private life, I just say, I don't discuss that.

当人们问我一些关于我私生活的愚蠢问题时,我只是说,我不讨论这些。

Your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.

你最有效的事奉会从你最深的伤痛中出来。