I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give her only the society of her needle.

I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give her only the society of her needle.

我宁愿把一个姑娘单独关在壁橱里冥想，也不愿让她和针线活儿为伍。

-- Maria Mitchell 玛丽亚·米切尔