原文
"People who haven't natural gumption never learn," retorted Aunt
Jamesina, "neither in college nor life. If they live to be a hundred
they really don't know anything more than when they were born. It's
their misfortune not their fault, poor souls. But those of us who have
some gumption should duly thank the Lord for it."
語彙など
- gumption:進取の気性
- retort:鋭く言い返す
- fault:欠点
- duly:十分に