Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth is not because the earth is not tranquil but because the danger to every step of the traveler lies generally with words.

  • -- Xunzi 荀子

因此,一个人找不到地方走过地球的宽度不是因为地球不平静,而是因为危险的旅行者的每一步通常在于文字。

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Most important, though, I had to wait until I found the perfect traveling/eating/drinking/napping companion. And I did finally find him, two years ago - my Brazilian-born, French-speaking, wine-worshipping, tripe-consuming, uncomplaining traveler of a sweetheart.

但最重要的是,我必须等到找到一个完美的旅行/吃饭/喝酒/打盹的伴侣。两年前,我终于找到了他——我出生在巴西,会说法语,崇拜葡萄酒,酷爱旅行,毫无怨言地爱上了一位心上人。

One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place. At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it; but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful.

一个人的年龄应该是平静的,童年应该是好玩的。在生活的任何一端努力工作似乎都不合适。正午,太阳要晒伤,人要在太阳底下劳苦。但是早晨和晚上应该一样平静和愉快。

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.

不要在主题上使用太大的词。当你的意思是“非常”时,不要说“无穷大”;否则,当你想谈论一些真正无限的东西时,你就会无话可说。

Revolutions are the produce of passion, not of sober and tranquil reason.

革命是激情的产物,而不是清醒和平静的理性的产物。

Appearance blinds, whereas words reveal.

外表使人盲目,而言语使人暴露。