So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

  • -- Alexander Pope 亚历山大·波普

艺术是如此博大,人类的智慧是如此狭隘。

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We are at the very beginning of time for the human race. It is not unreasonable that we grapple with problems. But there are tens of thousands of years in the future. Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on.

我们正处在人类历史的开端。我们努力解决问题并不是没有道理的。但在未来还有数万年。我们的责任是尽我们所能,学习我们所能,改进解决方案,并把它们传递下去。

Because primarily of the power of the Internet, people of modest means can band together and amass vast sums of money that can change the world for some public good if they all agree.

主要由于互联网的力量,中等收入的人可以团结起来,积累大量的钱,如果他们都同意,这些钱可以改变世界,为一些公共利益服务。

One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is beaten, and to leave off fighting at once.

明智的人首先要做的事情之一,就是知道自己什么时候被打败了,然后立即停止战斗。

The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play.

人类的声音是所有乐器中最美丽的,但它是最难演奏的。

He who has provoked the lash of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it.

挑起智慧之鞭的人,不能抱怨自己因此而受到伤害。

Middle age is when your broad mind and narrow waist begin to change places.

中年是你宽阔的心胸和细腰开始发生变化的时候。

You are that vast thing that you see far, far off with great telescopes.

你是一个巨大的物体,你可以用巨大的望远镜看到很远很远的地方。

If you have wit and learning, add to it wisdom and modesty.

如果你有智慧和学识,那就加上智慧和谦虚吧。

Disinformation is most effective in a very narrow context.

虚假信息在非常狭窄的背景下是最有效的。

Like trying to put a comb upon the nun's head.

就像给修女头上戴梳子一样。

Use your wit as a shield, not as a sword.

用你的智慧做盾牌,而不是剑。

General consultant to mankind.

人类总顾问。