◇自然与科学◇
what is a weed? —a plant whose virtues have not been discovered.
什么是杂草?——杂草是一种利用价值尚未被发现的植物。——emerson
the man of science does not discover in order to know; he wants to know in order to discover.
科学家并非为了知道什么而寻求发现;他们是为了有所发现而想知道什么。
——a. n. whitehead
animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.
动物是如此怡人的朋友,它们不问任何问题,也不提出批评。——george eliot
heaven knows what seeming nonsense may not tomorrow be demonstrated truth.
天知道今天看来是胡言乱语的东西明天会不会被证明是真理呢? ——a. n. whitehead