There's an old quotation, attributed to various people, that always comes to mind when I look at public policy: "You do not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed."

有一条古老的语录，可能是许多人说的，每当我观察公共政策时，总出现在我的脑海：“儿子，你不知道，统治世界运用的智慧简直太少了。”

youdao

I suggest you have another look at that etching in your hallway, the one you have always wondered about.

我建议你再检查一下你门厅里的那幅蚀刻画，就是你总是感到纳闷的那一幅。

youdao

I always pursued, and you did not look back at me, never stop and wait for me.

我总是在追赶，而你却不曾回头看我，不曾停下脚步等我。

youdao

When you have a consensus view especially one that persists for some time I always look at the technical evidence to see whether it supports this consensus.

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