At thirty man suspects himself a fool; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same.

  • -- Edward Young 爱德华·杨格

三十岁的人怀疑自己是个傻瓜;四十岁时就知道了,并改变了他的计划;五十岁时斥责他那臭名昭著的拖延,促使他下定决心;在所有宽宏大量的思想决心;和重新解析;然后同样死去。

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Our empirical criterion for a series of theories is that it should produce new facts. The idea of growth and the concept of empirical character are soldered into one.

我们对一系列理论的经验标准是,它应该产生新的事实。成长的概念和经验的特性的概念是结合在一起的。

The keener the want the lustier the growth.

欲望越强烈,成长就越旺盛。