从来硬弩弦先断,每见钢刀口易伤。惹祸只因闲口舌,招愆多为狠心肠。
释义:过于强硬的弓弦容易断裂,过于锋利的刀口容易受损。惹祸往往是因为多嘴多舌,招致灾祸多是因为心肠狠毒。
The universe is under no obligation to make sense to us.
The future of democracy depends on the ability of democratic societies to reform themselves and adapt to new challenges.
失去一个父母可能被视为不幸;失去两个则看起来像是粗心大意。
The writer must be a defender of the individual against the collective.