Thought does not crush to stone.

思想不会撞上石头破碎。

The great sledge drops in vain.

大铁锤徒劳地锤落。

Truth is never undone;

真理永不会被摧毁；

Its shafts remain.

它的寒芒永烁。

The teeth of knitted gears

绞合的齿轮有着利牙，

Turn slowly through the night,

终夜在缓慢地旋转，

But the true substance bears

但真材实料扛得下

The hammer’s weight.

击锤的重量。

Compression cannot break

缩压的工艺无法碎裂

A center so congealed;

如此凝缩的内核；

The tool can chip no flake;

机器削不下它的片叶；

The core lies sealed.

实核依然被密闭着。