Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering.

  • -- Augustine of Hippo 河马的奥古斯丁

人们到国外去,对高山的高度、大海的巨浪、河流的长流、浩瀚的海洋的罗盘、星星的圆周运动感到惊奇,而他们自己却毫不惊奇地走过了。

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If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.

如果除一人之外的所有人都持同一种意见,那么人类就没有理由压制那个人,正如他如果有权力,也没有理由压制人类一样。

There is only one situation I can think of in which men and women make an effort to read better than they usually do. It is when they are in love and reading a love letter.

我能想到的只有一种情况,那就是男性和女性都努力比平时读得更好。而是当他们坠入爱河,读情书的时候。

All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.

凡是有所成就的人,都主要参与了他们自己的教育。

If there is anything disagreeable going on men are always sure to get out of it.

如果有什么不愉快的事情发生,男人们总是一定要摆脱它。