The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good, in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.

  • -- John Stuart Mill 约翰·斯图尔特·密尔

只有一种自由配得上这个名字,那就是以我们自己的方式追求我们自己的利益,只要我们不企图剥夺别人的利益,或妨碍他们为获得这种利益所作的努力。

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Do not ever say that the desire to "do good" by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives.

永远不要说用武力“做好事”的愿望是一个好的动机。权力欲和愚蠢都不是好的动机。

You can't do without philosophy, since everything has its hidden meaning which we must know.

你不能没有哲学,因为每件事都有它隐藏的意义,我们必须知道。

Ignorance is ultimately the worst enemy of a people who want to be free.

无知最终是想要自由的人民最大的敌人。

You can only be free if I am free.

你只有在我有空的时候才能有空。