One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.

  • -- Walter Bagehot 沃尔特·巴格霍特

人性最大的痛苦之一就是新思想的痛苦。

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The trick with computers I think, is to approach old and new things with the same reverence as you would like your favourite chair and not be seduced by the constant innovation otherwise you never do anything.

我认为电脑的诀窍在于,对待新旧事物要像对待你最喜欢的椅子一样充满敬意,不要被不断的创新所诱惑,否则你将一事无成。

Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves.

人的本性就是如此,无论他们如何承认别人比自己更机智、更雄辩或更有学问;然而,他们几乎不会相信有许多人像他们一样聪明。

Most people don't believe something can happen until it already has. That's not stupidity or weakness, that's just human nature.

大多数人直到事情已经发生了才相信它会发生。这不是愚蠢或软弱,这只是人性。

Who is apt, on occasion, to assign a multitude of reasons when one will do? This is a sure sign of weakness in argument.

有时候,谁会在一个人愿意给出许多理由的时候,还能给出这么多理由呢?这无疑是辩论中软弱的表现。

Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.

没有传统,艺术就像一群羊没有牧人。没有创新,它就是一具尸体。

Excellence means when a man or woman asks of himself more than others do.

优秀意味着当一个男人或女人对自己的要求比别人高的时候。

Great work is done by people who are not afraid to be great.

伟大的工作是由不畏惧伟大的人完成的。

I really like clever men who challenge you.

我真的喜欢挑战你的聪明人。