Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality in time of affliction, but knowledge of morality will always console me for ignorance of physical science.

  • -- Blaise Pascal 巴斯卡

虚荣的科学。物理科学的知识不会因为我在苦难时期对道德的无知而安慰我,但道德知识将永远因为我对物理科学的无知而安慰我。

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God's arrows of affliction are sharp and painful so He can get our attention. He won't let His beloved children get away with sin because He knows it robs us of blessings, opportunities, and even character refinement.

神的痛苦之箭是锐利而痛苦的,所以他能引起我们的注意。他不会让他心爱的孩子逃脱罪的惩罚,因为他知道罪夺走了我们的祝福、机会,甚至是人格的优雅。

Granted, there are times when, for business reasons, you do something that's more mainstream. But even then, I try to find something that has a dark or subversive aspect.

当然,有时出于商业原因,你会做一些更主流的事情。但即便如此,我还是试图找到一些黑暗或颠覆性的东西。

The level of ignorance is declining, and the ability to accumulate data and manipulate it for various ends is increasing.

无知的程度正在下降,为各种目的积累和操纵数据的能力正在增强。

Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.

愿你心里怜悯众人的困苦窘迫。愿你的手按着你的资财按比例分给他们。

It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.

令人沮丧的是,有那么多人对诚实感到吃惊,而对欺骗感到吃惊的人却那么的少。

Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

少言易改。总有时间补充一句话,从不收回一句。

Most ignorance is vincible ignorance. We don't know because we don't want to know.

大多数无知是可原谅的无知。我们不知道,因为我们不想知道。

Respect for the truth comes close to being the basis for all morality.

尊重真理几乎是一切道德的基础。