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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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。

Upon the clothes behind the tenement, That hang like ghosts suspended from the lines, Linking each flat, but to each indifferent, Incongruous and strange the moonlight shines.

在公寓后面的衣服上,那些衣服像幽灵一样悬挂在绳子上,连接着每一间公寓,但月光照耀着每一间冷漠、不协调和奇怪的公寓。

The secret of how to live without resentment or embarrassment in a world in which I was different from everyone else. was to be indifferent to that difference.

在这个世界上,我和其他人都不一样。对这种差异漠不关心。

We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is always specific, concrete, individualized, unique.

我们不能寻求或获得健康、财富、学识、正义或善良。行动总是具体的、具体的、个性化的、独特的。

There is no such source of error as the pursuit of truth.

追求真理是错误的根源。

The only source of knowledge is experience.

知识的唯一来源是经验。

Wars are caused by undefended wealth.

战争是由不受保护的财富引起的。

No man can lose what he never had.

没有人能失去他从未拥有过的东西。