The possessors of wealth can scarcely be indifferent to processes which, nearly or remotely have been the fertile source of their possessions.

  • -- Charles Babbage 巴贝奇

财富的拥有者几乎不可能对那些几乎或几乎是他们财产的肥沃来源的过程漠不关心。

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I like to walk about among the beautiful things that adorn the world; but private wealth I should decline, or any sort of personal possessions, because they would take away my liberty.

我喜欢在装饰世界的美丽事物中漫步;但是私人财产,或者任何个人财产,我都会减少,因为它们会夺走我的自由。

Fertile soil, level plains, easy passage across the mountains, coal, iron, and other metals imbedded in the rocks, and a stimulating climate, all shower their blessings upon man.

肥沃的土壤,平坦的平原,翻山越岭的便利通道,嵌在岩石里的煤、铁和其他金属,以及令人振奋的气候,都给人类带来了福音。

It is the child in man that is the source of his uniqueness and creativeness, and the playground is the optimal milieu for the unfolding of his capacities and talents.

儿童是人的独特性和创造性的源泉,游乐场是展示其能力和才能的最佳环境。

Judges rule on the basis of law, not public opinion, and they should be totally indifferent to pressures of the times.

法官以法律为依据,而不是以舆论为依据,他们应该完全无视时代的压力。

My father's generation gave to my generation a land of wealth and purpose and world economic dominance.

我父亲那一代人给了我们这一代人一块财富、目标和世界经济主导地位的土地。

Painting is a source of endless pleasure, but also of great anguish.

绘画是无穷乐趣的源泉,但也有极大的痛苦。

Pain has its reasons, pleasure is totally indifferent.

痛苦是有原因的,快乐是完全无关紧要的。

One courts misfortune by flaunting wealth.

一个人炫耀财富来招惹不幸。

No man can lose what he never had.

没有人能失去他从未拥有过的东西。