A king, realizing his incompetence, can either delegate or abdicate his duties. A father can do neither. If only sons could see the paradox, they would understand the dilemma.

  • -- Marlene Dietrich 玛琳·迪特里希

一个认识到自己无能的国王,可以委托别人代劳,也可以退位。一个父亲什么都不能做。如果只有儿子能看到这种矛盾,他们就会理解这种困境。

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The State acquires power... and because of its insatiable lust for power it is incapable of giving up any of it. The State never abdicates.

国家获得权力…由于它对权力的贪得无厌,它无法放弃任何权力。国家从不退位。