That the variability of an organism to a certain extent is a constant and certain condition of life we admit, otherwise there would be no distinguishable individuals of a species.

  • -- Richard Owen 理查德·欧文

生物体在一定程度上的变异性是一种恒定的生命状态,我们承认,否则就不会有一个物种中可区分的个体。

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The universal human laws - need, love for the beloved, fear, hunger, periodic exaltation, the kindness that rises up naturally in the absence of hunger/fear/pain - are constant, predictable, reliable, universal, and are merely ornamented with the details of local culture.

普遍的人类法则——需要、对所爱之人的爱、恐惧、饥饿、周期性的兴奋,以及在没有饥饿/恐惧/痛苦的情况下自然升起的善良——是永恒的、可预测的、可靠的、普遍的,只是点缀着当地文化的细节。

They are deceptively simple. I admit that. But for me, all my life I try to simplify things. As a child in school, things were very hard for me to understand often, and I developed a knack, I think. I developed a process to simplify things so I would understand them.

它们看似简单。我承认。但对我来说,我一生都在努力简化事情。当我还是个孩子的时候,在学校里,很多事情对我来说都很难理解,我想我掌握了一种技巧。我开发了一个过程来简化事情,这样我就能理解它们。

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.

我们最大的幸福并不取决于机遇给我们带来的生活条件,而始终是问心无愧、身体健康、职业发展和一切正当追求自由的结果。

I do admit there have been times when I have made a statement that was incorrect.

我承认有时我说的话是不正确的。

I'm in a constant process of thinking about things.

我在一个不断思考的过程中。

He who awaits much can expect little.

等待得多,期待得也少。