Vic - Quotes of the Day 31

2011年9月14日

Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily; and why older persons, especially if vain or important, cannot learn at all.
有意識的學習，莫不需要學習者願意承受自尊受損。這就是為什麼小孩在發展出自尊意識前，學得那麼輕鬆，而成年人，尤其是虛榮或自大者，則完全無法學習。
- Thomas Szasz, author, professor of psychiatry (1920- )

Jealousy in romance is like salt in food. A little can enhance the savor, but too much can spoil the pleasure and, under certain circumstances, can be life-threatening.
情愛中的妒忌，有如食物中的鹽：少量可提味，太多則令人倒盡胃口，某些情況下甚至可能危及性命。
- Maya Angelou, poet (1928- )

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.
恨自己傷害過的人，乃是人性。
- Publius Cornelius Tacitus, historian (c.55-c.120)