If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.

  • -- Charles Darwin 查尔斯·达尔文

如果穷人的痛苦不是由自然法则造成的,而是由我们的制度造成的,那么我们的罪就太大了。

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But assuming the same premises, to wit, that all men are equal by the law of nature and of nations, the right of property in slaves falls to the ground; for one who is equal to another cannot be the owner or property of that other.

但是,假定在同样的前提下,即在自然法则和民族法则下人人平等,奴隶的财产权就会土崩瓦解;因为平等的一方不能成为另一方的所有者或财产。

Let a bill, or law, be read, in the one branch or the other, every one instantly thinks how it will affect his constituents.

让一项法案或法律在这个或那个分支机构被阅读,每个人都会立即想到它将如何影响他的选民。

To do art, one thing should always remember - subjects of people in misery have deep meanings.

要做艺术,有一件事应该永远记住——苦难中的人们有着深刻的意义。

The superior power of population cannot be checked without producing misery or vice.

如果不产生痛苦或罪恶,就不能制止人口的优越力量。

One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.

当一个人有高飞的冲动时,他决不会同意匍匐前进。

Whoever has not tasted sinfulness does not qualify for holiness.

凡未曾尝过罪的,就不配称为圣。

The rich swell up with pride, the poor from hunger.

富人因骄傲而膨胀,穷人因饥饿而膨胀。

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

工作的乐趣使工作尽善尽美。

I think I'm a very poor piano player.

我想我钢琴弹得很差。