We must not try to force him to take civilization immediately in its complete form, but under just laws, guaranteeing to Indians equal civil laws, the Indian question, a source of such dishonor to our country and of shame to true patriots, will soon be a thing of the past.

  • -- George Crook 乔治·克鲁克

我们不能强迫他立即把文明以完整的形式呈现出来,但是根据公正的法律,保证印第安人享有平等的民事法律,印第安人的问题,这个使我们的国家蒙羞、使真正的爱国者蒙羞的问题,将很快成为历史。

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Mankind is not likely to salvage civilization unless he can evolve a system of good and evil which is independent of heaven and hell.

人类不可能拯救文明,除非他能进化出一个与天堂和地狱无关的善恶体系。

I believe with all my heart that civilization has produced nothing finer than a man or woman who thinks and practices true tolerance.

我全心全意地相信,文明没有创造出比一个思考和实践真正宽容的男人或女人更好的人。

When once an Indian sees that his food is secure, he does not care what the chief or any one else says.

当一个印第安人看到他的食物是安全的,他不关心酋长或其他人说什么。

The lash may force men to physical labor, it cannot force them to spiritual creativity.

鞭笞可能迫使人们从事体力劳动,但不能强迫他们从事精神创造。

I suppose I'll have to add the force of gravity to my list of enemies.

我想我得把重力加到我的敌人名单上。