The factor in human life provocative of a noble discontent is the gradual emergence of a sense of criticism, founded upon appreciation of beauty, and of intellectual distinction, and of duty.

  • -- Alfred North Whitehead 阿尔弗雷德北怀特黑德

人类生活中激发高尚不满的因素是一种批判意识的逐渐出现,这种批判意识建立在对美的欣赏、对知识的区分和对责任的理解之上。

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Film critics said I gave a voice to the fear we all have: that we'll reach a certain point in our lives, look around and realize that all the things we said we'd do and become will never come to be - and that we're ordinary.

影评人说,我道出了我们所有人都有的恐惧:我们会到达人生的某个阶段,环顾四周,会意识到,我们说过要做的所有事情都不会成为现实,我们只是普通人。

Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism.

赞扬和责备都不是真正批评的对象。公正的区别对待,坚定的建立,明智的规定,诚实的奖励。这些才是批评的真正目的和职责。

You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.

你不能让表扬或批评影响到你。陷入其中任何一种都是弱点。

Critics established a snobbery toward me.

评论家们对我形成了一种势利感。