The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other. Our children see this, and learn to imitate it.

  • -- Thomas Jefferson 托马斯·杰斐逊

奴隶主和奴隶之间的整个贸易,一方面是最激烈的激情、最不懈的专制统治和另一方面是卑贱的服从的永恒活动。我们的孩子看到了这一点,并学会模仿。

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What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed?

当一个精明的商人不知道他的计划在执行之前可能是非法的,他会在任何新的商业分支中冒险吗?

The bottom line is that there is a lot more that could and should be done to help people with nutrition and exercise.

底线是,在帮助人们获得营养和锻炼方面,我们可以也应该做得更多。

It seems every year, people make the resolution to exercise and lose weight and get in shape.

似乎每年,人们都下定决心要锻炼、减肥和保持体形。

There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm.

有些事情在平静中你学得最好,有些事情在风暴中你学得最好。

Death is the only pure, beautiful conclusion of a great passion.

死亡是伟大激情的唯一纯洁、美丽的终结。

When you learn, teach, when you get, give.

当你学习时,施教;当你得到时,给予。

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

在商业盛行的地方,荣誉会沉沦。

Fear is the passion of slaves.

恐惧是奴隶的激情。