唯一の有益な知識とは、よいものを捜し求め、悪いものを避ける方法をわれわれに教える知識である。

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English Translation

The only useful knowledge is that which teaches us how to seek what is good and avoid what is evil.

Furigana

唯一(ゆいいつ)の有益(ゆうえき)な知識(ちしき)とは、よいものを捜(さが)し求(もと)め、悪(わる)いものを避(さ)ける方法(ほうほう)をわれわれに教(おし)える知識(ちしき)である。

Romanji

Yuiitsu no yūekina chishiki to wa, yoi mono o sagashimotome, warui mono o sakeru hōhō o wareware ni oshieru chishiki de aru.

Words

唯一 (ゆいいつ、ゆいつ)

only; sole; unique

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

有益 (ゆうえき)

beneficial; profitable

知識 (ちしき)

knowledge; information

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

者 (もの、もん)

person

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

捜し求める (さがしもとめる)

to search for; to seek for; to look for

悪い (わるい)

bad; poor; inferior; evil; sinful; unprofitable; unbeneficial; at fault; to blame; in the wrong; sorry

避ける (さける、よける)

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert

方法 (ほうほう)

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

我々 (われわれ)

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

教える (おしえる)

to teach; to inform; to instruct

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...