It is even possible that laws which have not their origin in the mind may be irrational, and we can never succeed in formulating them.

  • -- Arthur Eddington 爱丁顿

甚至有可能,没有其起源的法律可能是非理性的,我们永远无法成功地制定它们。

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Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk. The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.

道德上的懦弱使我们不敢说出自己的想法,这对这个国家来说就像不负责任的言论一样危险。正确的方法并不总是受欢迎和容易的方法。在不受欢迎的时候坚持正义是对道德品质的真正考验。

If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.

如果你想要成功,你应该开辟新的道路,而不是走已经被接受的成功的老路。

I care about Bahrain. Bahrain is very dear to me. I will not allow people to play around with our laws.

我关心巴林。巴林对我来说非常宝贵。我不会允许人们玩弄我们的法律。

There is plenty of courage among us for the abstract, but not for the concrete.

我们有足够的勇气去追求抽象的东西,而不是具体的东西。

In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.

为了成功,我们必须首先相信我们能做到。

Laws, like houses, lean on one another.

法律和房屋一样,是相互依存的。