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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Only when God was said to have died did various leaders, professions and sectors risk pushing themselves forward as successors.

只有当上帝去世的时候,各种各样的领导者、专业人士和行业才会冒险将自己推上接班人的位置。

It takes a certain level of aspiration before one can take advantage of opportunities that are clearly offered.

一个人要有一定程度的抱负,才能抓住那些显而易见的机会。

It has adopted the geometry most advantageous to the species or, in other words, the most convenient.

它采用了对物种最有利或最方便的几何形状。

I actually think that secrets are just a part of human nature and that everybody should have some.

事实上,我认为秘密只是人性的一部分,每个人都应该有一些。

Human nature is deeper and broader than the artificial contrivance of any existing culture.

人性比任何现存文化的人为发明都要深刻和广泛。

Never let success get to your head and never let failure get to your heart.

不要让成功冲昏了头脑,也不要把失败记在心里。