The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity.
我们对同伴犯下的最大罪行并非对他们怀恨在心,而是冷漠待之。这便是人性丧失的本质。
——George Bernard Shaw乔治•萧伯纳
Many people--especially young people--seem to have a hard time understanding other people's right to quiet. My wife and I worked as camp hosts at a small campground for one summer, and we were only a bit surprised to see just how many people were willing to stay up very late at night talking and laughing around the campfire, even though they were literally surrounded by the darkened tents of other people who were trying to sleep.
许多人尤其是年轻人似乎对他人享受安静的权利难以理解。一年夏天,我与妻子组织了一个小的夏令营活动。当时围坐在营火前的众人熬到深夜仍欢声笑语,尽管就在他们附近,其他人正躺在被夜色覆盖的帐篷中艰难入睡。我们看到这幅情景真的惊呆了。
I can understand the positive feeling of companionship and enjoying other people's companies, but if we want to respect the rights of others, then it's important that we recognize that there's a time and a place for everything.
我能理解结伴及有人相伴左右的美好畅快之感。但如果我们想要尊重他人的权益,那注意到我们行事的时间与地点很重要。
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