To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts.

  • -- Henry David Thoreau 亨利·大卫·梭罗

影响一天的质量,那是艺术的最高境界。

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The improver of natural knowledge absolutely refuses to acknowledge authority, as such. For him, skepticism is the highest of duties; blind faith the one unpardonable sin.

自然知识的改善者绝对拒绝承认权威本身。对他来说,怀疑是最高的责任;盲目的信心是不可饶恕的罪。

I went to Ohio University studying arts and history, and playing football. But I was only interested in girls, my pals and sports. I only did the minimum for school.

我去俄亥俄大学学习艺术和历史,踢足球。但我只对女孩,我的朋友和运动感兴趣。我上学只做了最低限度的功课。

Each of the Arts whose office is to refine, purify, adorn, embellish and grace life is under the patronage of a Muse, no god being found worthy to preside over them.

每一种艺术,其职责是提炼、净化、装饰、润色和优雅的生活,都是在缪斯女神的庇护下进行的,没有发现有什么神值得掌管它们。

My films are motivated by a keen interest in highlighting issues that affect marginalized populations who are caught in difficult circumstances.

我的电影的动机是对突出那些影响处于困境的边缘人群的问题的强烈兴趣。

I didn't hang any pictures in my office for a year because I thought that I would be jinxing myself and have to take them down the next day.

我有一年没有在办公室里挂任何照片了,因为我想我要倒霉了,明天就得把它们取下来。

The highest proof of the spirit is love. Love the eternal thing which can already on earth possess as it really is.

爱是精神的最高证明。爱是永恒的东西,它已经在地球上真正拥有了。

In the final analysis, the one quality that all successful people have is the ability to take on responsibility.

归根到底,所有成功人士的一个品质就是承担责任的能力。

What we do really affects the world. Most of us think we can't do anything, but it really isn't true.

我们所做的真的影响着世界。我们大多数人都认为自己无能为力,但事实并非如此。

Labor Day is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race or nation.

劳动节不属于任何人,无论是活着的还是死去的,也不属于任何教派、种族或国家。

Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education.

每个孩子都应该有机会接受良好的教育。