The people cannot be all, and always well informed. The part which is wrong will be discontented in proportion to the importance of the facts they misconceive.

  • -- Thomas Jefferson 托马斯·杰斐逊

人民不可能面面俱到,而且总是消息灵通。错误的部分将会随着他们所误解的事实的重要性而感到不满。

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The cry has been that when war is declared, all opposition should be hushed. A sentiment more unworthy of a free country could hardly be propagated.

一直以来的呼声是,一旦宣战,所有的反对意见都应保持沉默。对于一个自由国家来说,一种更不值得的情绪是难以传播的。

If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.

如果你想成为一个真正的真理探索者,你一生中至少有一次必须尽可能地怀疑所有的事情。

We'll try to cooperate fully with the IRS, because, as citizens, we feel a strong patriotic duty not to go to jail.

我们将努力与国税局充分合作,因为作为公民,我们有强烈的爱国责任不去坐牢。

Nations, great nations have limitations. All nations have limitations. Even great powers have limitations.

民族,伟大的民族是有局限性的。所有国家都有局限性。即使是大国也有局限性。

To have doubted one's own first principles is the mark of a civilized man.

怀疑自己的首要原则是文明人的标志。

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

天才也许有其局限性,但愚蠢并非如此。