The philosopher proves that the philosopher exists. The poet merely enjoys existence.

  • -- Wallace Stevens 华莱士·史蒂文斯

哲学家证明了哲学家的存在。诗人只是享受存在。

相关名言

There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms he may think undeservedly severe.

很少有比冷静地回答他认为不应该严厉的批评更能使哲学家与众不同的了。

The poet speaks to all men of that other life of theirs that they have smothered and forgotten.

诗人向所有的人诉说着他们被压抑和遗忘的另一种生活。

We cannot be more sensitive to pleasure without being more sensitive to pain.

我们对快乐越敏感,对痛苦就越敏感。

A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.

诗人必须留下他写作的痕迹,而不是证据。