As to the Indians, the guiding principle was, promise them anything just so long as they get out of the way.

  • -- Stephen E. Ambrose 斯蒂芬·安布罗斯

至于印第安人,他们的指导原则是,只要他们让开,就答应他们任何事情。

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When he says he loves me, it only means he loves me at that particular instant. Like his promises, which he never keeps. Why does he torment me like this, when he could finish it off at once?

当他说他爱我的时候,那只是意味着他在那个特定的时刻爱我。就像他从不遵守的诺言。他既然能立刻把这事了结,为什么还要这样折磨我呢?

We will keep the promise of Social Security by taking the responsible steps to strengthen it - not by turning it over to Wall Street.

我们将信守社会保障的承诺,采取负责任的步骤来加强它,而不是把它交给华尔街。

The still must tease with the promise of a story the viewer of it itches to be told.

静止的人必须用一个故事的前景来逗弄,看这个故事的人听了会发痒。

The only promise of childhood is that it will end.

童年的唯一希望就是它会结束。