We can't help understanding. We always already understand, which has nothing to do again with whether or not we're right or wrong.

我们控制不住地去理解，我们总是已经理解了，这与对错无关。

耶鲁公开课 - 文学理论导论课程节选

You can't approach to offer a sacrifice if you're not in a state of ritual purity already.

如果你不处于仪式上纯洁的状态,你将不能贡献祭品。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选