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If a test of civilization be sought, none can be so sure as the condition of that half of society over which the other half has power.

  • -- Harriet Martineau 马蒂诺

如果要对文明进行检验，没有人能像社会的那一半人的状况那样确定，而社会的那一半人又掌握着权力。

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Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.

我们最大的幸福并不取决于机遇给我们带来的生活条件，而始终是问心无愧、身体健康、职业发展和一切正当追求自由的结果。

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Probably, no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both.

也许，没有一个国家富裕到可以同时为战争和文明买单。我们必须做出选择;我们不能两者兼得。

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I'm very much a typical midwesterner, and I don't think the condition is curable.

我是一个典型的中西部人，我认为这种情况是无法治愈的。

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The human race has improved everything except the human race.

除了人类，人类已经改善了一切。

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