The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite outline of our ignorance.

  • -- George Eliot 乔治·艾略特

无论是对人还是对事,认识的第一步就是对自己的无知有一个明确的轮廓。

相关名言

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that action, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment to friends; and that the most liberal professions of good-will are very far from being the surest marks of it

对世界稍作了解就会使每个人相信,衡量一个人对朋友的感情的真正标准是行动,而不是语言;而且,最慷慨的善意表白远非最可靠的标志

A powerful attraction exists, therefore, to the promotion of a study and of duties of all others engrossing the time most completely, and which is less benefited than most others by any acquaintance with science.

因此,对促进一项研究和对最完全占用时间的其他工作的职责的促进存在着一种强大的吸引力,而这比任何科学知识对其他工作的促进作用都要小。

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

承认恶行是善行的开端。

Leadership comes in small acts as well as bold strokes.

领导力来自于小的行动和大胆的行动。