The twentieth century may tell us that we have nothing to be complacent about in the recent history of humankind; but it also tells us that there is nothing inevitable about tyranny.

  • -- Rowan D. Williams 罗文·D·威廉姆斯

二十世纪可能告诉我们,在人类近代史上,我们没有什么可自满的;但它也告诉我们,暴政并非不可避免。

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The memory of oppressed people is one thing that cannot be taken away, and for such people, with such memories, revolt is always an inch below the surface.

被压迫人民的记忆是一件无法消除的东西,对于这样的人来说,有了这样的记忆,反抗总是藏在表面之下。

Freedom from fear" could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights.

“摆脱恐惧的自由”可以说是对整个人权哲学的概括。

The only way to do the human rights thing is to do the right thing medically.

做人权的唯一方法就是在医学上做正确的事情。

Last guys don't finish nice.

最后一个人的结局并不好。