Men have looked upon the desert as barren land, the free holding of whoever chose; but in fact each hill and valley in it had a man who was its acknowledged owner and would quickly assert the right of his family or clan to it, against aggression.

  • -- T. E. Lawrence 阿拉伯的劳伦斯

世人把旷野看作不毛之地,任意选择的人都可以自由居住;但事实上,每座山和山谷中都有一个人,他是公认的主人,他会迅速维护他的家庭或宗族对它的权利,以抵抗侵略。

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Working in an underdeveloped land for two or three years, the volunteer will often find that his work is routine and full of frustration.

在不发达的土地上工作两三年,志愿者经常会发现他的工作是例行公事,充满挫折。

Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto.

谨慎是一种经验,它与时间相等,对所有人都同样适用。

If two brothers fight over their father's land, it is a stranger who will enjoy there sweat and labour.

如果两兄弟为争夺父亲的土地而争斗,那么在那里享受汗水和劳动的将是一个陌生人。

Men have become the tools of their tools.

人已成为他们工具中的工具。

A barren sow is never kind to pigs.

不生育的母猪从不善待猪。