Our culture peculiarly honors the act of blaming, which it takes as the sign of virtue and intellect.

  • -- Lionel Trilling 特里林

我们的文化特别推崇指责行为,认为这是美德和智慧的标志。

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It is not my fault that certain so-called bohemian elements have found in my writings something to hang their peculiar beatnik theories on.

某些所谓的波西米亚元素在我的作品中找到了一些东西,把他们独特的“垮一代”理论挂在上面,这并不是我的错。

Dependence begets subservience and venality, suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for the designs of ambition.

依赖带来顺从和腐败,扼杀美德的萌芽,为野心的设计准备合适的工具。

The concept that an artist would be revered by popular culture is an immediate dismissal of his relevance as an artist.

艺术家会受到流行文化的推崇,这一概念直接否定了他作为艺术家的重要性。

The University conceives of itself as dedicated to the power of the intellect. Its commitment is to the way of reason.

这所大学认为自己致力于智力的力量。它的承诺是对理性的方式。

I want to have a cultural impact. I want to be an inspiration, to show people what can be done.

我想要有文化影响力。我想成为一个鼓舞人心的人,向人们展示什么是可以做的。

When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary.

当我们为后代做打算时,我们应该记住美德不是遗传的。

Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.

技能是经验、智慧和激情在运作中的统一力量。