Words are but the signs of ideas.

  • -- Samuel Johnson 塞缪尔·约翰逊

言语不过是思想的标志。

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Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life.

你当听灵明的言语,留心听他的劝戒,存记在心里。她的格言是普遍的,所有的美德都依赖于她;她是人类生活的向导和女主人。

Further, for once, I like the idea that people who think I'm a constant voice for the furthering of the imagination have to see that interest in a more materialistic fashion.

此外,这一次,我喜欢这样的想法:那些认为我是推动想象力不断发展的声音的人,必须以一种更唯物主义的方式来看待这种兴趣。

I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels.

我认为语言上的放纵和内心的放纵一样,都是一种缺陷。

Ideas without action are like beautifully gift wrapped boxes with nothing inside.

没有行动的想法就像包装精美的礼品盒,里面什么都没有。