I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them but to inform their discretion.

  • -- Thomas Jefferson 托马斯·杰斐逊

除了人民自己,我不知道还有什么能安全地保存社会的最终权力;如果我们认为他们不够开明,不能以健全的谨慎来行使他们的控制,补救办法不是从他们那里拿走,而是告知他们的谨慎。

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I think people believe in heaven because they don't like the idea of dying, because they want to carry on living and they don't like the idea that other people will move into their house and put their things into the rubbish.

我认为人们相信天堂是因为他们不喜欢死亡,因为他们想继续活下去,他们不喜欢别人搬进他们的房子,把他们的东西扔进垃圾。

We find just as many things to rip on the left as we do on the right. People on the far-left and the far-right are the same exact person to us.

我们发现左边和右边有同样多的东西可以撕扯。极左派和极右派对我们来说是同一个人。

I've got a long way to go to being the ultimate best, but I think my time is now. And I'm starting to enter my prime.

要做到最好,我还有很长的路要走,但我想现在是时候了。我开始进入我的全盛期。

It's great when you have people who will speak passionately and honestly about what they are doing.

当你有一些人会热情而诚实地谈论他们正在做的事情时,这是很棒的。

You know you're in love when you want to tell everyone about it, even if they haven't asked.

当你想告诉所有人你恋爱了,即使他们没有问你。

If you were happy before you knew someone, you can be happy after they're gone.

如果你在认识一个人之前很快乐,那么在他们离开后你也会很快乐。

What do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea.

我如何看待西方文明?我想这是个好主意。

The ultimate court of appeal is observation and experiment... not authority.

最终的上诉法院是观察和实验…没有权威。

Risk more than others think safe.

比别人认为安全的风险更大。

I feel so safe when I'm with you.

和你在一起我觉得很安全。