Man's mind is like a store of idolatry and superstition; so much so that if a man believes his own mind it is certain that he will forsake God and forge some idol in his own brain.

  • -- John Calvin 约翰·卡尔文

人的心是偶像崇拜和迷信的仓库;甚至如果一个人相信他自己的思想,他一定会抛弃上帝,在自己的头脑中铸造一些偶像。

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Men of integrity, by their very existence, rekindle the belief that as a people we can live above the level of moral squalor. We need that belief; a cynical community is a corrupt community.

正直的人,通过他们的存在,重新点燃了这样的信念:作为一个民族,我们可以生活在道德败坏的水平之上。我们需要这种信念;愤世嫉俗的社会是腐败的社会。

There is something feeble and a little contemptible about a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of comfortable myths.

一个人如果没有舒适的神话的帮助,就不能面对生活的危险,这人有一点软弱和可鄙。

Unfortunately, goodness and honor are rather the exception than the rule among exceptional men, not to speak of geniuses.

不幸的是,善良和荣誉在杰出的人中间是一种例外,而不是常态,更不用说天才了。

I have only one superstition... Touch all the bases when I hit a home run.

我只有一个迷信……当我打出全垒打时,要触碰到所有的垒。

We lived together as kids, and now we're taking care of each other as men.

我们小时候住在一起,现在我们像男人一样互相照顾。

Idolatry is really not good for anyone. Not even the idols.

偶像崇拜对任何人都没有好处。连偶像也没有。

Have a strong mind and a soft heart.

有一个坚强的头脑和一颗柔软的心。

Knowledge is the life of the mind.

知识是心灵的生命。