It will, of course, be understood that directly or indirectly, soon or late, every advance in the sciences of human nature will contribute to our success in controlling human nature and changing it to the advantage of the common weal.

  • -- Edward Thorndike 桑代克

当然,我们将认识到,人类本性科学的每一项进步,迟早都会直接或间接地促进我们成功地控制人类本性,并将其改变为有利于共同福祉。

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The present times require the vigor and the activity of the prime of life; but I feel the increasing infirmities of age to such a degree, that I am conscious I cannot serve you to advantage.

当今时代需要壮年时期的活力和活动;但我感到年事已高,体弱多病,我知道我不能为你效劳。

But once I went for it, left my inhibitions aside and saw its eventual success, it made me much more comfortable and eager THIS time around to take it to a whole new level.

但一旦我去做了,抛开了压抑,看到了它的最终成功,这一次它让我更舒服,更渴望把它带到一个全新的水平。

To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less.

恶与善孰重孰轻不是人类的本性;当一个人被迫从两种罪恶中选择一种时,没有人会在他可能拥有的更少的时候选择更大的。

Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence.

绘画是一种具有永久性的表现手法。

He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much.

他取得了成功,他工作得很好,经常笑,爱得很多。

Race hate isn't human nature; race hate is the abandonment of human nature.

种族仇恨不是人性;种族仇恨是对人性的抛弃。