Revolutions are the produce of passion, not of sober and tranquil reason.

  • -- William Godwin 威廉·葛德文

革命是激情的产物,而不是清醒和平静的理性的产物。

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One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place. At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it; but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful.

一个人的年龄应该是平静的,童年应该是好玩的。在生活的任何一端努力工作似乎都不合适。正午,太阳要晒伤,人要在太阳底下劳苦。但是早晨和晚上应该一样平静和愉快。

Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth is not because the earth is not tranquil but because the danger to every step of the traveler lies generally with words.

因此,一个人找不到地方走过地球的宽度不是因为地球不平静,而是因为危险的旅行者的每一步通常在于文字。

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if i have said it, unless it  agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.

不要相信任何东西,无论你在哪里读到的,也无论谁说过,即使我说过,也不要相信,除非它符合你自己的理性和常识。

If you can't figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.

如果你不能找到你的目标,那就找到你的激情。因为你的激情会把你引向你的目标。

I have found men who didn't know how to kiss. I've always found time to teach them.

我发现有些男人不知道如何接吻。我总是有时间教他们。

I think most people are more susceptible to prejudice than to reason.

我认为大多数人更容易受到偏见而不是理性的影响。