Voting is the foundational act that breathes life into the principle of the consent of the governed.

  • -- DeForest Soaries 落叶翱翔

投票是赋予被统治者同意原则以生命的基本行为。

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As long as I do a good job, I believe the future is going to take care of itself, but actually I like very much being in elected office and there is no consideration about doing anything different until I can be assured that we are going to have the best voting systems in the country.

只要我做一个好工作,我相信未来会照顾自己,但实际上我非常喜欢在选举办公室,没有考虑做不同的事,直到我可以确信我们将有最好的投票系统。

But there's no reason why we should abdicate our foundational principles because certain groups don't believe in them. You know, no majority should surrender its deeply held beliefs to those who don't believe in anything.

但我们没有理由放弃我们的基本原则,因为某些群体不相信它们。你知道,没有哪个多数派应该把自己根深蒂固的信念交给那些什么都不相信的人。

When I have to choose between voting for the people or the special interests, I always stick with the special interests. They remember. The people forget.

当我必须在为人民投票和为特殊利益集团投票之间做出选择时,我总是坚持为特殊利益集团投票。他们记得。忘记的人。

I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live without honor.

我可以被迫生活得没有幸福,但我决不会同意生活得没有荣誉。

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.

最勇敢的行为还是为自己着想。出声来。

If your oxygen mask drops down, it's time to take a breather!

如果你的氧气面罩掉下来了,是时候休息一下了!

Think like a man of action but act like a woman of thought.

像一个有行动的男人那样思考,但像一个有思想的女人那样行动。

Keep breathing. Just keep doing it. It's easy. In and out.

保持呼吸。继续做下去。很容易。进出。

Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.

没有你的同意,没有人能使你自卑。