Honouring itself the clay rears up To praise its pottering purposes, But, oh, much sorrow shall it sup Before fulfilment is.

Honouring itself the clay rears up To praise its pottering purposes, But, oh, much sorrow shall it sup Before fulfilment is.

陶土自重，挺起腰板来赞美它陶制的目的，但是，啊，在成就之前，它将饱尝多少悲哀。

-- George Barker 乔治·巴克