文/张蕾伯纳特德《走向古典诗学之路》一书里有这么一个情节:在剑桥大学做研究的施特劳斯把钱花光了,负责人对他说:“你也许应该去美国。”施特劳斯没理解,直到负责人被迫说出:“你必须去美国。”他才恍然大悟,原来英国人说的“也许”就是“确定”。
If you ask for God to help you, it means you trust His ability. If He doesn't help you yet, it means He trusts yours——如果你向上天寻求帮助,说明你相信老天的能力。