A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
理性
Rational
Universities are the custodians not only of the many cultures of man, but of the rational process itself.
大学不仅是人类许多文化的保管人,而且是理性过程本身的保管人。
To him who looks upon the world rationally, the world in its turn presents a rational aspect. The relation is mutual.
对理性地看待世界的人来说,世界也呈现出理性的一面。这种关系是相互的。
The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of discouraging rational inquiry.
盲目信仰的模因通过阻止理性探究这一简单的无意识的权宜之计,确保了它自身的永存。
No matter how far luck is running away from you , rational decisions, Hard working, and sacrifices always brings it back to you, even if it is impossible.
不管运气离你有多远,理性的决定、努力的工作和牺牲总会让它回到你的身边,即使这是不可能的。
The rational man finds that his share of the cost of the wastes he discharges into the commons is less than the cost of purifying his wastes before releasing them.
理性的人发现,他排放到公共场所的废物的成本,比他在排放之前净化废物的成本要低。
Finally, is not liberty the restricting of the law only to its rational sphere of organizing the right of the individual to lawful self-defense; of punishing injustice?
最后,自由不只是限制法律的合理范围,组织个人合法自卫的权利;惩罚不公平吗?
It's all emotion. But there's nothing wrong with emotion. When we are in love, we are not rational; we are emotional. When we are on vacation, we are not rational; we are emotional.
都是情感。但情绪并没有错。当我们恋爱时,我们是不理性的;我们的情感。当我们在度假时,我们是不理性的;我们的情感。
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沿着这个主题,再读几句。
But being rational about it didn't cure it.
但理性并不能治愈它。
A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan.
一个没有阴影的人应该远离阳光,这是唯一安全合理的计划。
The more rational an institution is the less it suffers by making concessions to others.
一个机构越理性,它就越不会因为向他人做出让步而受到损害。
When men sow the wind it is rational to expect that they will reap the whirlwind.
当人们播种的是风的时候,期待他们会收获旋风是合理的。
At all events, arbitration is more rational, just, and humane than the resort to the sword.
无论如何,仲裁比诉诸武力更加理性、公正和人道。
Opinions don't affect facts. But facts should affect opinions, and do, if you're rational.
意见不影响事实。但事实应该影响意见,如果你是理性的,事实也应该影响意见。