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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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。

Writers and travelers are mesmerized alike by knowing of their destinations.

作家和旅行者都对自己的目的地着迷。

Words are much better at relating emotions and thoughts.

语言更善于把情感和思想联系起来。

A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.

没有观察的旅行者就像没有翅膀的鸟。

When words leave off, music begins.

当话语停止时,音乐就开始了。