I try not to observe myself in the process of composing a poem because I don't want to come up with a formula, which I would then be unscrupulous in using.

  • -- Thom Gunn 冈恩

在写诗的过程中,我尽量不去观察自己,因为我不想想出一个公式,那样我就会肆无忌惮地使用它。

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The point of departure of the process to which we wish to contribute is the fact that war is the natural reaction of human nature in the savage state, while peace is the result of acquired characteristics.

我们希望为之作出贡献的进程的出发点是,战争是野蛮状态下人类本性的自然反应,而和平是后天特征的结果。

Music is more difficult - try naming a political band. The Dead Kennedys. The Dead Kennedys are political, but they are more funny than they are political.

音乐更困难——试着给一个政治乐队命名。死者肯尼迪。已故的肯尼迪是政治人物,但他们比政治人物更有趣。

I wanted to understand the secrets behind my chemical experiments and behind the processes in nature.

我想了解我的化学实验和自然过程背后的秘密。

I will try to write books until I drop dead.

我要努力写书,直到死为止。