But when, in the first setting out, he takes it for granted without proof, that distinctions found in the structure of all languages, have no foundation in nature; this surely is too fastidious a way of treating the common sense of mankind.

  • -- Thomas Reid 托马斯·里德

但是,当他第一次出发的时候,他认为一切语言的结构上的差别在本质上都是没有根据的,这是没有证据的。这肯定是对待人类常识的一种过于挑剔的方式。

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The object of preaching is to constantly remind mankind of what they keep forgetting; not to supply the intellect, but to fortify the feebleness of human resolutions.

传道的目的,是要不断地提醒世人,他们常常忘记的事;不是为了提供智力,而是为了加强人类意志的软弱。

If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve?

如果我们不为人类服务,我们应该为谁服务呢?