For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together. Our friends seldom profit us but they make us feel safe. Marriage is a scheme to accomplish exactly that same end.

  • -- H. L. Mencken 门肯

因为正是相互信任,甚至比共同利益更能把人与人之间的关系维系在一起。我们的朋友很少对我们有益,但他们使我们感到安全。婚姻就是为了达到同样的目的。

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Sometimes we assume that we want things done in a certain way just because we happen to be doing them that way.

有时候,我们假设我们想要以某种方式完成某件事,只是因为我们碰巧是这样做的。

Somebody told me that this is the place where everything's better and everything's safe.

有人告诉我这是一个一切都更好,一切都很安全的地方。

The first task of the association must therefore be to form the young members.

因此,协会的首要任务必须是形成年轻的成员。

A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.

船在港口是安全的,但那不是船的用途。