Meaning is socially, historically, and rhetorically constructed.

  • -- Clifford Geertz 吉尔兹

意义是由社会、历史和修辞构成的。

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To put meaning in one's life may end in madness, But life without meaning is the torture Of restlessness and vague desire-It is a boat longing for the sea and yet afraid.

赋予生命意义可能会导致疯狂的结局,但是没有意义的生命是对躁动和模糊欲望的折磨——它是一只渴望大海却又害怕的船。

Historically, foreign powers have always been the ones to keep Latin nations divided.

从历史上看,外国势力一直是保持拉丁国家分裂的力量。

We know that second terms have historically been marred by hubris and by scandal.

我们知道,从历史上看,第二任期一直被傲慢和丑闻所玷污。

The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

友谊的语言不是言语而是意义。