約翰·克里斯托弗·戈特舍德
德國古典主義先驅(qū)
Without rules, there can be no true art.
沒有規(guī)則，就沒有真正的藝術。
Art should elevate the soul, not merely amuse the senses.
藝術應當提升靈魂，而不僅僅是取悅感官。
The poet must be a master of both thought and expression.
Clarity and order are the foundations of good writing.
清晰和秩序是優(yōu)秀寫作的基礎。
The greatest works of literature are those that combine beauty with utility.
最偉大的文學作品是那些將美與實用結(jié)合的作品。
Nature is to be followed, but only when it is refined by art.
自然應當被遵循，但前提是經(jīng)過藝術的提煉。
The true aim of drama is to improve the morals of the audience.
Genius without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
Poetry must always have a moral purpose; it should instruct while it delights.
詩歌必須始終具有道德目的；它應該在愉悅的同時教導。
The rules of art are not arbitrary; they are founded in reason and in the nature of things.
藝術規(guī)則并非武斷；它們建立在理性和事物的本質(zhì)之上。