A few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm, waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorious enthusiasm like worship. But though to the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease.

  • -- John Muir 约翰·穆尔

几分钟前,每棵树都很兴奋,向怒吼的暴风雨鞠躬,摇摆着,打旋着,挥动着它们的枝干,像在顶礼膜拜。虽然在外耳中,这些树现在是沉默的,但它们的歌声永不停息。

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Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to the forest that straight trees are cut down while crooked ones are left standing.

你不要行事正直,因为你往树林去,必看见直树被砍倒,弯曲的树还存留。

In worship an increased power steals its way into the heart sanctuary, an increased compassion grows in the soul. To worship is to change.

在敬拜中,一种增加的力量偷偷进入心灵的圣殿,一种增加的同情在灵魂中成长。敬拜就是改变。

I have fruit trees. Cows for fresh milk, yoghurt. My own wheat. I'm basically self-sufficient.

我有果树。奶牛需要新鲜牛奶,酸奶。我自己的小麦。我基本上自给自足。

Too fair to worship, too divine to love.

太美而不能敬拜,太神圣而不能爱。