Ignorance and a narrow education lay the foundation of vice, and imitation and custom rear it up.

  • -- Mary Astell 艾斯泰尔

无知和狭隘的教育是罪恶的基础,而模仿和习俗则是罪恶的温床。

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It will appear evident upon attentive consideration that equality of intellectual and physical advantages is the only sure foundation of liberty, and that such equality may best, and perhaps only, be obtained by a union of interests and cooperation in labor.

仔细考虑一下,就会发现,智力和身体上的优势的平等是自由的唯一可靠基础,而这种平等可能是最好的,也许只有通过利益联盟和劳动合作才能实现。

Scientific men can hardly escape the charge of ignorance with regard to the precise effect of the impact of modern science upon the mode of living of the people and upon their civilisation.

关于现代科学对人们的生活方式及其文明的影响的确切影响,科学家们很难逃脱无知的指责。

The foundation of a financial fresh start actually has nothing to do with money or specific financial dos and don'ts.

财务新开始的基础实际上与金钱或具体的财务行为无关。

A man profits more by the sight of an idiot than by the orations of the learned.

一个人从蠢人的目光中得到的益处,比从学者的演讲中得到的益处还要多。