I have, for many years past, contemplated the noble races of red men who are now spread over these trackless forests and boundless prairies, melting away at the approach of civilization.

  • -- George Catlin 卡特林

在过去的许多年里,我一直在思索着那些高贵的红族人,他们现在散布在这些无路可走的森林和无边无际的草原上,随着文明的到来而逐渐消失。

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A paradigm shift, where, in addition to physical inputs for farming, a focused emphasis placed on knowledge inputs can be a promising way forward. This knowledge-based approach will bring immense returns, particularly in rain fed and dry land farming areas.

模式的转变,除了农业的物质投入外,把重点放在知识投入上可能是一种很有前途的前进方式。这种基于知识的方法将带来巨大的回报,特别是在雨养和旱地农业地区。

The strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them.

文明的力量不是由它的战争能力来衡量的,而是由它防止战争的能力来衡量的。

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

对我来说,礼貌是文明的必要条件。

Large audiences did not suit my low-key approach.

大量的观众并不适合我低调的做法。