Besides, many of the joys and sorrows of childhood have lost their poignancy; and many incidents of vital importance in my early education have been forgotten in the excitement of great discoveries.

此外，童年时代的欢乐和悲伤大都成为往，它们已然失去了当时的锋芒；在我接受早期教育过程的那些重大件，已经随着更加激动人心的伟大发现忘。

As the ancient philosopher Confucius once said, we have two lives and the second begins when we realize we only have one.

正如古代哲人孔子所说，你我皆可活两次，顿悟再无来生之时，方逝，今生方始。