1·My veneration for Count Tolstoy is profound, yet I mention him here to show the grave danger that lies in allowing any man, even one of the wisest of men, to dictate to us what is best.
我崇敬托尔斯泰伯爵是因为他的博学，然而，我在这里提及他是要说明：允许任何人哪怕是最聪明的人，仗势把所谓最好的东西强加给我们，也都隐含着严重的危险。
2·You know my mother's ideas as to the necessity of constant company for her friends. But really, and upon my honour, I will try to do what I think to be wisest; and now, I hope you are satisfied.
你知道妈的主意，她总以为想出最聪明的办法去应付的；我希望这一下你总该满意了吧。
3·Sometimes kids are the wisest of us all.
有时候，孩子是我们当中最聪明的。
4·There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it, only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.
人的一生有两大目标：第一，得到你想要的东西；第二，享有你得到的东西。只有最聪明的人才能实现第二目标。
5·Even the wisest among you is only a disharmony and hybrid of plant and phantom. But do I bid you become phantoms or plants?
你们中间最聪明的，也仅是一个植物和鬼影的不调合物。但是我想让你们变成植物或鬼影吗？