It is one of the consolations of philosophy that the benefit of showing how to dispense with a concept does not hinge on dispensing with it.

  • -- Willard Van Orman Quine 威拉德·冯·奥曼·蒯因

哲学的慰藉之一是,展示如何摒弃一个概念的好处并不取决于摒弃它。

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It is a great consolation for me to remember that the Lord, to whom I had drawn near in humble and child-like faith, has suffered and died for me, and that He will look on me in love and compassion.

当我想起主,就是我以谦卑和孩童般的信心亲近的主,曾为我受苦,为我死,他必以慈爱和怜悯看顾我,这对我是极大的安慰。

It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life.

聪明人就是从书中从生活的烦恼中得到安慰。

The revelation of thought takes men out of servitude into freedom.

思想的启示使人从奴役中获得自由。

Love gives you eyes.

爱给你眼睛。