Man proposes, but God disposes.

  • -- Thomas a Kempis 金碧士

谋事在人,成事在天。

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Man is brilliant at solving problems; but solving them only makes him the victim of his own childishness and laziness. It is this recognition that has made almost every major philosopher in history a pessimist.

人类善于解决问题;但解决这些问题只会让他成为自己幼稚和懒惰的牺牲品。正是这种认识使历史上几乎每一位主要哲学家都成为悲观主义者。

A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might: Guid faith, he maunna fa' that.

一个王子可以有一个系着腰带的骑士,一个侯爵,一个公爵,还有一个。但是一个诚实的人是靠他的力量的:凭他的信心,他是不会得逞的。

I would rather propose a bureau somewhat similar to that which we have in the Universal Postal Union.

我宁愿建议设立一个类似于我们在万国邮政联盟中所设的局。

At Athens, wise men propose, and fools dispose.

在雅典,智者求婚,愚者谋事。