One reason the human race has such a low opinion of itself is that it gets so much of its wisdom from writers.

  • -- Wilfrid Sheed 一如施德

人类对自己评价如此之低的一个原因是,它从作家那里获得了如此多的智慧。

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The arts, as a reflection of human existence at its highest, have always and spontaneously lived up to this demand of plenitude. No mature style of art in any culture has ever been simple.

艺术作为人类存在的最高反映,总是自发地满足着这种丰富性的要求。在任何文化中,没有一种成熟的艺术风格是简单的。

In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.

在我看来,只有从事某种值得称赞的追求,并通过某种杰出的行为或有用的艺术而获得名声的人,才可以说是真正地生活和享受他的存在。

The human being is a most curious creature. He thinks he has got one soul, and he has got dozens.

人类是一种最奇特的生物。他认为他有一个灵魂,而他有几十个。

I've got an opinion on everything.

我对每件事都有自己的看法。