I now proceed to demonstrate that the Mexicans are wholly incapable of self-government, and that our liberties, our fortunes and our lives are insecure so long as we are connected with them.

  • -- William H. Wharton 威廉H.沃顿

我现在要证明的是,墨西哥人完全没有能力自治,只要我们与他们联系在一起,我们的自由、我们的财富和我们的生活就没有保障。

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Compromise used to mean that half a loaf was better than no bread. Among modern statesmen it really seems to mean that half a loaf is better than a whole loaf.

妥协曾经意味着半条面包总比没有好。在现代政治家中,这似乎真的意味着半条面包比整条面包好。

We would betray Mexicans' hopes for change if we felt satisfied with what we've accomplished so far.

如果我们对目前所取得的成就感到满意,那就辜负了墨西哥人对变革的希望。

No man is good enough to govern any woman without her consent.

没有男人好到不经女人同意就支配她的地步。