The sinews of art and literature, like those of war, are money.

  • -- Samuel Butler 塞缪尔巴特勒

艺术和文学的支柱,就像战争的支柱一样,是金钱。

相关名言

I do not mean to exclude altogether the idea of patriotism. I know it exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But I will venture to assert, that a great and lasting war can never be supported on this principle alone. It must be aided by a prospect of interest, or some reward.

我并不是要完全排除爱国主义的概念。我知道它的存在,我知道它在目前的竞争中发挥了很大作用。但是,我要大胆地说,一场伟大和持久的战争决不能仅靠这一原则来支持。它必须得到利益或某种回报的前景的帮助。

My books are shelved in different places, depending on the bookstore. Sometimes they can be found in the Mystery section, sometimes in the Humor department, and occasionally even in the Literature aisle, which is somewhat astounding.

我的书根据书店的不同摆放在不同的地方。有时他们可以在神秘的部分找到,有时在幽默部门,有时甚至在文学通道,这是有点惊人的。

Literature is made upon any occasion that a challenge is put to the legal apparatus by conscience in touch with humanity.

在任何情况下,文学都是由与人类接触的良知对法律机构提出的挑战。

Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves.

美德是一种战争状态,要生活在其中,我们必须与自己斗争。