Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence.

  • -- Albert Einstein 爱因斯坦

伟大的心灵总是会遭到平庸心智的激烈反对。如果一个人不是不加思索地屈从于遗传的偏见,而是诚实而勇敢地运用他的智慧,那么后者就无法理解这一点。

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A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

很多人以为他们在思考,其实他们只是在重新整理自己的偏见。

Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

当理智可以自由地与错误作斗争时,意见的错误是可以容忍的。

The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous.

可悲的事实是,优秀让人紧张。

I demand excellence from the people I work with.

我要求和我一起工作的人要优秀。

Criticism is prejudice made plausible.

批评使偏见成为可能。

Many a true word is spoken in jest.

许多真言都是开玩笑说出来的。