The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.

  • -- John Stuart Mill 约翰·斯图尔特·密尔

世界上的普遍趋势是使平庸成为人类的优势力量。

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And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart, till the Devil whispered behind the leaves "It's pretty, but is it Art?"

世人所见的第一幅粗鄙的素描是他那颗强大的心的欢乐,直到魔鬼在树叶后面悄声说:“这幅画很美,但它是艺术吗?”

Perhaps it's better if I live in your heart, where the world can't see me. If I'm dead, there will be no stain on our love.

也许我住在你的心里会更好,在那里全世界都看不到我。如果我死了,我们的爱就不会有污点。