“Were a civilized nation engaged with barbarians, who observed no rules even of
war, the former must also suspend their observance of them, where they no longer serve to any purpose, and must render every action or recounter as bloody and pernicious as possible to the frst aggressors."
-David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals

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Joan Mitchell：“音乐、诗歌、风景和狗狗让我想画画……而绘画让我得以生存。”

‘Joan Mitchell (1925–1992) was an artist who created abstract oil paintings, drawings, and prints.

In 1974, Joan Mitchell shared with curator Marcia Tucker: “Music, poems, landscape, and dogs make me want to paint... And painting is what allows me to survive.”’

【元曲英译】陈草庵《山坡羊》
晨鸡初叫，昏鸦争噪，那个不去红尘闹。
路遥遥，水迢迢，功名尽在长安道。
今日少年明日老，
山，依旧好，
人，憔悴了。

Tune: Sheep on the Slope
O World

At dawn cock crows,
At dusk caw crows.
Who to vanity fair is not eager to go?
Long long the way;
Far far the stream.
Only in the capital can you fullfil your dream.
Tomorrow old will grow the youth of today.
The hills are as green as before,
But the prime of youth is no more.

——许渊冲 英译