"A human being is a part of the whole called by us 'Universe,' a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest-a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." (Walter Sullivan, "The Einstein Papers: A Man ofMany Parts," The New York Times, March 29, 1972.)

——How to Change Your Mind

Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth on 7 February 1812, the second son of John and Elizabeth Dickens. He had a well-off family in his early years and was once educated in a private school for a period of time, but his parents often banqueted guests and used money without restraint. As a result, his father, inspiration for the character of Mr. Micawber in David Copperfield, was imprisoned for bad debt when Charles Dickens was 10 years old.“The entire family, apart from
Charles, was sent to Marshalsea along with their patriarch. Charles was sent to work in Warren's blacking factory and endured appalling conditions as well as loneliness and despair.”He worked over 10 hours every day. 嗯狄更斯长得很漂亮 是谁疯了？哦！是我疯了

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小马哥的新年致辞如期而至，他尽管带病坚持，仍旧周到、全面的卖力感召：举国团结一致，对抗疫情和各方面的挑战。一篇小总结，送给没时间听完全篇的朋友们。L’année 2020 s’achève(结束) donc comme elle s’est déroulée: par des efforts et des restrictions. L’espoir vit dans les leçons que nous saurons tirer de cette crise épidémique et économique. Nous sommes préparés ensemble aux défis à venir en 2021.