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The function of intellect is to provide a means of modifying our reactions to the circumstances of life, so that we may secure pleasure, the symptom of welfare.

  • -- Edward Thorndike 桑代克

智力的作用是提供一种方法来改变我们对生活环境的反应，使我们能够获得快乐，这是幸福的征兆。

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If humanity was still in the feral state, we wouldn't have any need for these huge conurbations that we have now, that have turned us into a different bunch all together. In the feral state we would be much more secure, much more familiar with each other, much more mentally well-balanced.

如果人类还处于原始状态，我们就不需要现在这样的大城市了，它们把我们变成了不同的一群人。在野性的状态下，我们会更加安全，更加熟悉彼此，精神上更加平衡。

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I was never that much a focus of interest in my career. I'm aware of that now, which doesn't give me a lot of pleasure.

在我的职业生涯中，我从来没有像现在这样成为人们关注的焦点。我现在意识到了这一点，但这并没有给我带来多少快乐。

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I write in order to attain that feeling of tension relieved and function achieved which a cow enjoys on giving milk.

我写作的目的是为了获得一种放松的感觉，达到奶牛在挤奶时享受的功能。

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One of the deepest functions of a living organisms is to look ahead... to produce future.

生物体最深层的功能之一就是向前看……生产的未来。

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The intellect of the wise is like glass; it admits the light of heaven and reflects it

智慧人的智慧，如同镜子。它接受天光并反射它

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No verse can give pleasure for long, nor last, that is written by drinkers of water.

饮水者所作的诗，没有一句能长久，也不能长久。

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Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.

技能是经验、智慧和激情在运作中的统一力量。

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Anyone who is secure about herself shouldn't be threatened by the ads I do.

任何对自己有安全感的人都不应该受到我做的广告的威胁。

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