The present times require the vigor and the activity of the prime of life; but I feel the increasing infirmities of age to such a degree, that I am conscious I cannot serve you to advantage.

  • -- Christopher Gadsden 克里斯托弗·加兹登

当今时代需要壮年时期的活力和活动;但我感到年事已高,体弱多病,我知道我不能为你效劳。

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I don't believe in devils. Indifference and misunderstandings can create evil situations. Most of the time, people who appear to be evil are really victims of evil deeds.

我不相信魔鬼。冷漠和误解会造成不好的局面。大多数时候,那些看起来邪恶的人实际上是邪恶行为的受害者。

It is remarkable that this people, though unarmed, dares attack an armed foe; the infantry defy the cavalry, and by their activity and courage generally prove victors.

值得注意的是,这个民族虽然没有武装,却敢于攻击武装的敌人;步兵向骑兵挑战,他们的行动和勇气通常证明他们是胜利者。

What people call impartiality may simply mean indifference, and what people call partiality may simply mean mental activity.

人们所说的公正可能仅仅意味着漠不关心,而人们所说的偏袒可能仅仅意味着精神活动。

The difference between Socrates and Jesus? The great conscious and the immeasurably great unconscious.

苏格拉底和耶稣的区别是什么?伟大的意识和无限伟大的无意识。

Trust your hunches. They're usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.

相信你的直觉。它们通常是建立在低于意识水平的事实基础上的。

Oh yeah, our first tour in Europe they wouldn't give me the time off from work.

是啊,我们的第一次欧洲之行他们不给我放假。

We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody's weakness.

每次我们不利用别人的弱点时,我们都会成长一点。