The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

  • -- Thomas Jefferson 托马斯·杰斐逊

自由之树必须不时地以爱国者和暴君的鲜血来更新。

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When I'm not working, I spend a lot of time on my hair. When it's time for my hair to get some rest, I either wear it in a ponytail, bun or my favorite 'milkmaid' braid.

当我不工作的时候,我花很多时间在头发上。当我的头发需要休息的时候,我会把它扎成马尾辫、发髻或者我最喜欢的“挤奶女工”辫子。

I have now taken a serious task upon myself and I fear a greater one that is in the power of any man to perform in the given time-but it is too late to go back.

我现在已经承担了一项严肃的任务,我害怕在给定的时间里,任何人都有能力完成一项更大的任务——但是现在已经太晚了,不能回去了。

And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain.

虽然所有的河流都从一个单一的河道流出来,以净化被污染的手的血液,但它们都徒劳地加速前进。

It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.

假定一个人可能会滥用自然的自由,就剥夺他的这种自由,人们会发现这是一种不公正和不明智的嫉妒。

I think sometimes all the charities are doing is mopping up the blood. It's a shame.

我想有时候所有的慈善机构所做的只是在清理血迹。这是一个耻辱。

I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.

我宁愿不做国王也不愿丧失我的自由。