藝術(shù)的本質(zhì)功能是道德的。但這是激情、含蓄的道德,不是說教的。這種道德改變的是血液,而不是思想。
The only justice is to follow the sincere intuition of the soul, angry or gentle. Anger is just, and pity is just, but judgement is never just.
唯一的正義就是遵循靈魂真誠的直覺,無論是憤怒還是溫柔。憤怒是正義的,憐憫是正義的,但判斷從來都不是正義的。
The world is a great book, of which they that never stir from home read only a page.
世界是一本偉大的書,那些從未離開家的人只讀了一頁。
The human being is a most curious creature. He thinks he has a soul, but he is a soul; he has a body.
人類是一種非常奇特的生物。他認(rèn)為自己有一個靈魂,但他就是一個靈魂;他有一個身體。
The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.
擺脫誘惑的唯一方法就是屈服于它。
The human soul is a dark vast forest, with wild life in it.
人類的靈魂是一片黑暗而廣闊的森林,里面充滿了野性的生命。
The great thing is to be in love with life.
Life is ours to be spent, not to be saved.
生命是用來度過的,不是用來節(jié)省的。
The human soul needs actual beauty more than bread.
人類的靈魂需要真正的美,比需要面包更甚。
The essential function of art is moral.
藝術(shù)的本質(zhì)功能是道德的。
The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for.