Conservative: a statesman who is enamoured of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others.

  • -- Ambrose Bierce 比尔斯

保守主义者:迷恋现存罪恶的政治家,与自由主义者不同,自由主义者希望用其他罪恶取而代之。

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Liberalism is the supreme form of generosity; it is the right which the majority concedes to minorities and hence itis the noblest cry that has ever resounded on this planet.

自由主义是慷慨的最高形式;这是大多数人向少数人承认的权利,因此这是这个星球上有史以来最崇高的呼声。

We are reformers in spring and summer; in autumn and winter, we stand by the old; reformers in the morning, conservers at night.

春天和夏天,我们是改革者;在秋天和冬天,我们站在老;早上是改革者,晚上是服务器。

I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment.

我支持同性婚姻。我支持同性婚姻,因为我相信保守派支持承诺制度。

Liberalism is trust of the people, tempered by prudence; conservatism, distrust of people, tempered by fear.

自由主义是人民的信任,经过审慎的磨炼;保守主义,对人的不信任,被恐惧所调和。