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| reason must be based on all relevant and reliable facts, otherwise one can "prove" any absurdity, when inconvenient facts are denied | рассуждения должны основываться на всех достоверных фактах, относимых к делу, иначе можно "доказать" любой абсурд, отрицая неудобные факты (Alex_Odeychuk) |
| the restive steed and timid deer must ne'er be harnessed to one cart | в одну телегу впрячь не можно коня и трепетную лань (В одну телегу впрячь не можно / Коня и трепетную лань (А. Пушкин) The restive steed and timid deer / Must ne'er be harnessed to one cart (trans. by Ch. E. Turner) Persons (or things, rare) that are incompatible cannot be brought into accordance with each other. Often used of husbands and wives.) |