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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The accumulation of personal wealth and the extension of commercial transactions have developed a great and lamentable increase in certain classes of crimes, while the improvements in transport have largely facilitated the escape of fugitive criminals.

个人财富的积累和商业交易的扩大使某些种类的犯罪大大增加,令人感到遗憾,而运输方面的改善在很大程度上便利了在逃罪犯的逃跑。

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。

By building relations we create a source of love and personal pride and belonging that makes living in a chaotic world easier.

通过建立关系,我们创造了爱、个人自豪感和归属感的源泉,使生活在一个混乱的世界变得更容易。

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。

Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know?

除了我的家人,没有什么是真正珍贵的财产,你知道吗?

The universe is monstrously indifferent to the presence of man.

宇宙对人的存在出奇地冷漠。

All wealth is the product of labor.

一切财富都是劳动的产物。