The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.

  • -- James Madison Jr 詹姆斯·麦迪逊

历史上,抵御外来危险的手段已经成为国内暴政的工具。

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The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience.

尤其是人民的福祉一直是暴君的托辞,它还提供了进一步的好处,使暴政的仆从们有一个良好的良心。

There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him.

没有比强迫一个人为他不想要的东西付出代价更糟糕的暴政了,仅仅因为你认为这对他有好处。

Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense.

爱就像一朵野玫瑰,美丽而平静,但却愿意为自己的防御而流血。

Truth is the best defense.

真理是最好的防御。