The generation which lived through the Second World War is disappearing. Post-war generations see Europe's great achievements - liberty, peace and prosperity - as a given.

  • -- Jan Peter Balkenende 扬·彼得·巴尔克嫩德

经历过第二次世界大战的一代人正在消失。战后一代把欧洲的伟大成就——自由、和平与繁荣——视为理所当然。

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It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.

每一代人都有责任按现状偿还自己的债务。这一原则如果付诸实施,将拯救世界上一半的战争。

I knew I could never match my father as a violinist, and there were already four generations of outstanding cellists in the family.

我知道我永远也赶不上我父亲的小提琴手,而且家里已经有四代杰出的大提琴家了。

There's so much i want to tell you about the way i'm disappearing.

我想告诉你很多关于我消失的事情。