Anyone happy in this age and place Is daft or corrupt. Better to abdicate From a material and spiritual terrain Fit only for barbarians.

  • -- Roy Fuller 罗伊·富勒

在这个时代和这个地方,任何快乐的人都是愚蠢或腐败的。最好放弃只适合野蛮人的物质和精神领域。

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A king, realizing his incompetence, can either delegate or abdicate his duties. A father can do neither. If only sons could see the paradox, they would understand the dilemma.

一个认识到自己无能的国王,可以委托别人代劳,也可以退位。一个父亲什么都不能做。如果只有儿子能看到这种矛盾,他们就会理解这种困境。

All wars come to an end, at least temporarily. But the authority acquired by the state hangs on; political power never abdicates.

所有的战争都会结束,至少是暂时的。但国家获得的权力依然存在;政治权力永不退让。