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Men value things in three ways: as useful, as pleasant or sources of pleasure, and as excellent, or as intrinsically admirable or honorable.

  • -- Mortimer J. Adler 莫蒂默·杰尔姆·阿德勒

人们以三种方式来评价事物:有用的、令人愉快的或快乐的来源、优秀的、或本质上令人钦佩的或光荣的。

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The particular way I'm going to die is not going to be particularly pleasant. It will probably be physically uncomfortable, and it won't be an easy thing for my wife and kids to watch. I think it will be a real challenge to see if I can squeeze the lemons hard enough to still get lemonade the last few weeks.

我的死亡方式并不会特别令人愉快。这可能会让我的身体感到不舒服，而且对我的妻子和孩子来说，观看比赛也不是件容易的事。我想这将是一个真正的挑战，看看我是否能挤柠檬足够努力，仍然得到柠檬汁在过去几周。

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It used to be that we disagreed over the basic facts we were fighting over, and we had different opinions about them. Now I think we accept different sources of authority. ... And people can establish credibility on their own say-so as long as nobody follows the trail and calls them out on it.

过去，我们在争论的基本事实上存在分歧，我们对这些事实有不同的看法。现在我认为我们接受不同的权力来源。而且人们可以建立起自己的信誉——只要没有人跟踪这条路，并在这条路上大声疾呼。

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Historically, Heathrow has been something of a joke, outweighed by its excellent connections. We have to aspire to having an airport at Heathrow with two runways which is a world-class airport. It's a big challenge.

从历史上看，希思罗机场一直是一个笑话，其出色的连接能力超过了它。我们希望希思罗机场有两条跑道，这是一个世界级的机场。这是一个很大的挑战。

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I have no problems with private schools. I graduated from one and so did my mother. Private schools are useful and we often use public funds to pay for their infrastructures and other common needs.

我对私立学校没有意见。我和我的母亲都从大学毕业。私立学校是有用的，我们经常使用公共资金来支付他们的基础设施和其他共同需求。

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Having contemplated this admirable grove, I proceeded towards the shrubberies on the banks of the river, and though it was now late in December, the aromatic groves appeared in full bloom.

我仔细观察了这片美丽的树林，向河岸上的灌木丛走去。虽然已经是十二月底了，但芳香的树林却开满了花。

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The real difference between a man's scientific judgments about himself and the judgment of others about him is he has added sources of knowledge.

一个人对自己的科学判断和别人对他的判断的真正区别在于他增加了知识的来源。

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I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due.

我不崇拜政客;但是，当他们在自己的道路上表现出色时，人们就会不由自主地给予他们应得的回报。

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Find people not to envy but to admire. Do not the profitable but the admirable deed. Live by ideals.

不要让别人羡慕你，而要让别人羡慕你。不要做有益的事，而要做令人钦佩的事。生活的理想。

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There are few things more pleasing than the contemplation of order and useful arrangement.

没有什么比思考秩序和有益的安排更令人愉快的了。

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The past always looks better than it was. It's only pleasant because it isn't here.

过去看起来总是比过去好。只是因为它不在这里才令人愉快。

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I went to law school. I found it interesting for the first three weeks.

我上的是法学院。我发现前三周很有趣。

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A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.

一个善良而忠实的法官总是喜欢高尚的东西而不喜欢权宜之计。

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I got three whippings a day from my mama.

我妈妈每天抽我三鞭子。

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