A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

  • -- Ralph Waldo Emerson 拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生

愚蠢的一致性是小人物的妖怪,为小政治家、哲学家和神祗所崇拜。

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If any philosopher had been asked for a definition of infinity, he might have produced some unintelligible rigmarole, but he would certainly not have been able to give a definition that had any meaning at all.

如果有哪个哲学家被要求对无穷大下一个定义,他可能会说出一些难以理解的冗长乏味的话,但他肯定无法给出一个有任何意义的定义。

Boy's natural play is rough and tumble play, it's the universal play of little boys. And it's very different from aggression. And we are a society that's failing to understand the distinction.

男孩的天性是打闹游戏,这是小男孩的普遍游戏。这和攻击性非常不同。而我们这个社会却无法理解其中的区别。

Even when someone gets to looking like she should be so proud of herself, instead she's like, 'I could be another three pounds less; I could be a little taller and have bigger lips.'

即使有人看上去应该为自己感到骄傲,她也会说,‘我可以再瘦三磅;我可以再高一点,拥有更大的嘴唇。”

Even in the centuries which appear to us to be the most monstrous and foolish, the immortal appetite for beauty has always found satisfaction.

即使在我们看来是最荒谬和最愚蠢的几个世纪里,对美的永恒的欲望总是能得到满足。

He lives to build, not boast, a generous race; No tenth transmitter of a foolish face.

他活着是为了建立而不是吹嘘一个慷慨的种族;没有十分之一的愚蠢的表情。

Consistency is the paste jewel that only cheap men cherish.

一致性是只有廉价人才会珍惜的黏糊宝石。

Consistency is very important when you're making films.

当你拍电影的时候,连贯性是非常重要的。

Men must live and create. Live to the point of tears.

人必须生活和创造。活到流泪的地步。