Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe. All this is suggested by the systematic procession of events and the harmony of the whole Universe, if only we face the facts, as they say, “with… More »
最終的に人類は、地球ではなく太陽を宇宙の中心と見るようになるだろう。諸事象の規則的進行や全宇宙の調和の中に、この真理は遍く暗示されている。あとはただ我々人間の側が、現実に向き合うかどうかだ。「目を開く」ことである。 – ニコラウス・コペルニクス (1473 – 1543) More »
They always say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. – Andy Warhol (1928 – 87) More »
時が経てば変わるとはいつの世も言われることだが、本当は自分たちの手で変えていかねばならない。 – アンディ・ウォーホル (1928 – 87) More »
They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. – Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 90) More »
小さな一時的安全のために本質的自由を手放すような輩(やから)は、自由にも安全にも値しない。 – ベンジャミン・フランクリン (1706 – 90) More »
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. – Jesus (c.4B.C.? – c.30?) — Bible: “The Gospel According to Matthew” Chapter 7:7 More »
求めよ、さらば与えられん。尋ねよ、さらば見出さん。門を叩け、さらば開かれん。 – イエス (紀元前4頃? – 30頃?) — 聖書: 『マタイによる福音書』第7章7節 More »
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup, / They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe. // Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind, / Possessing and caressing me.… More »
言葉は、紙コップに降り注ぐ無限の雨のように、流れ込み、溢れ続ける。／溢れ出た言葉は思い思いに流れ落ち、宇宙へと解き放たれる。／／悲しみの池、喜びの波が、開け放した心に押し寄せ、漂い続ける。／僕を捕まえ、優しく撫でながら。／／ – ジョン・レノン (1940 – 80) 「ビートルズ」: 『アクロス・ザ・ユニバース［ユニヴァース］』 More »
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