The interval between the decay of the old and the formation and establishment of the new constitutes a period of transition which must always necessarily be one of uncertainty, confusion, error, and wild and fierce fanaticism.

  • -- John Caldwell Calhoun 卡尔霍恩

旧的衰落与新的形成和建立之间的间隔构成了一个过渡时期,这个过渡时期必然是一个充满不确定性、混乱、错误和狂热的过渡时期。

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If men should read these words, let them know that power is a heavy burden. Seek not to be bound by its chains.

如果人们应该读这些话,让他们知道权力是一个沉重的负担。不要被锁链束缚。

No great work has ever been produced except after a long interval of still and musing meditation.

只有经过长时间的静坐和沉思之后,才会产生伟大的作品。

In the history of mankind, fanaticism has caused more harm than vice.

在人类历史上,狂热造成的危害大于罪恶。

When we are in love we often doubt that which we most believe.

当我们恋爱时,我们常常怀疑我们最相信的东西。

Oh! Let us never, never doubt What nobody is sure about.

哦!让我们永远、永远不要怀疑没有人确定的事情。

Men tend to feel threatened; women tend to feel guilty.

男性倾向于感到威胁;女性往往会感到内疚。

Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt.

狂热是对怀疑的过度补偿。