来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：古希腊历史简介 第1集 第1集》
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which became–well,现今已成为... -
the Greeks came to call it the navel of the universe,希腊人把它称作宇宙的肚脐眼 -
but it certainly became the center of the Greek world--不过它的确是希腊人的中心 -
and which was also seen as a central place of importance就连希腊附近国家的非希腊人 -
by non-Greeks who were on the borders of the Greek world.也把此地当做重要的朝圣之地 -
That temple at Delphi had written above the Temple these words,神庙的上方镌刻成这样几句话 -
"Know Thyself," And another statement,"认识你自己" 还有一句是 -
"Nothing in Excess.""适可而止" -
I think those together really我认为这两句话的真谛是 -
know your own limitations凡人皆会有错 -
as a fallible mortal所以要了解自身的局限性 -
and then exercise moderation既然你是人不是神