Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question.

  • -- Thomas Jefferson 托马斯·杰斐逊

有时人们说,人不能把自己托付给别人。那么他能被别人信任吗?我们岂是遇见天使作王治理他呢。让历史来回答这个问题。

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More than ever before, there is a global understanding that long-term social, economic, and environmental development would be impossible without healthy families, communities, and countries.

全球比以往任何时候都更加认识到,如果没有健康的家庭、社区和国家,长期的社会、经济和环境发展将是不可能的。

An angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave; legions of angels can't confine me there.

天使的手臂不能把我从坟墓中拉出来;天使军团不能把我限制在那里。

Sometimes you can't prioritise family and you feel guilty.

有时你不能优先考虑家庭,你会感到内疚。

A man without a vote is man without protection.

没有投票权的人就是没有保护的人。

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes.

即使是瞎了眼的松鼠有时也能找到橡子。

By that sin fell the angels.

天使就因这罪仆倒。