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If it is surely the means to the highest end we know, can any work be humble or disgusting? Will it not rather be elevating as a ladder, the means by which we are translated?

  • -- Henry David Thoreau 亨利·大卫·梭罗

如果这确实是达到我们所知道的最高目的的手段，那么任何工作都可以是卑贱的或令人厌恶的吗?难道它不更像是一个梯子，我们被翻译的方式?

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This man, although he appeared so humble and embarrassed in his air and manners, and passed so unheeded, had inspired me with such a feeling of horror by the unearthly paleness of his countenance, from which I could not avert my eyes, that I was unable longer to endure it.

这个人，虽然在他的神态和举止上显得那么谦恭，那么局促不安，那么不受人注意地走过去，但是他那苍白的脸色却使我产生了一种恐怖的感觉，我无法把目光从他的脸上移开，因此我再也无法忍受下去了。

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It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.

它不需要多数人的支持就能获胜，而需要的是愤怒的、不知疲倦的少数人的支持，他们热衷于在人们的头脑中燃起熊熊烈火。

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In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.

在一些无辜人民正在死亡的国家，领导人是在追随他们的鲜血，而不是他们的头脑。

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An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.

对神来说，谦卑地认识自己，比在学习后深入探究更可靠。

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