If the world would only build temples to Machinery in the abstract then everything would be perfect. The painter and sculptor would have plenty to do, and could, in complete peace and suitably honored, pursue their trade without further trouble.

  • -- Wyndham Lewis 汉姆·利维斯

如果世界只建造抽象的机械圣殿,那么一切都将是完美的。画家和雕刻家有许多事要做,他们可以在完全平静和适当的荣誉下,从事他们的职业,而不会有更多的麻烦。

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If there were no immortality there would be no need for temples. There would be no need for eternal marriage if there were no eternity.

如果没有永生,就不需要庙宇了。如果没有永恒,就没有永恒的婚姻。

It is a mistake for a sculptor or a painter to speak or write very often about his job. It releases tension needed for his work.

雕刻家或画家经常谈论或写他的作品是错误的。这释放了他工作所需要的紧张情绪。

A sculptor wields The chisel, and the stricken marble grows To beauty.

雕刻家挥舞着凿子,被击打的大理石变得美丽。

There were no temples or shrines among us save those of nature.

除了自然的庙宇和神龛,我们中间没有其他的庙宇和神龛。