"To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness."
在糟糕的时候抱有希望不仅仅是愚蠢的浪漫。这是基于人类历史不仅是残酷的历史,也是同情、牺牲、勇气和善良的历史。
Sustainability isn't a trend—it's a responsibility we owe to future generations.
Protecting marine life is protecting our own future.
Only continuous learning can keep us invincible in fierce competition.
获得智慧是一种道德责任,它不仅仅是为了让你们的生活变得更加美好。有一个相关的道理非常重要,那就是你们必须坚持终身学习。如果不终身学习,你们将不会取得很高的成就。光靠已有的知识,你们在生活中走不了多远。
Wisdom acquisition is a moral duty. It’s not something you do just to advance in life. And there’s a corollary to that proposition which is very important. It means that you’re hooked for lifetime learning, and without lifetime learning you people are not going to do very well. You are not going to get very far in life based on what you already know.
很可能还会发明出其他几种辅助视觉的工具,它们超越现有工具的程度,就像现有工具超越肉眼一样。
The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds, as they result either from the mere situation of the climate and country or from the form of government and of the character of the people, or from those finer principles and morals, which may be called the recommendations of philosophy.
Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.
我们应该始终遵循表象的道路,并暂时不下判断。