There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self-respect and honor, beneath which are shielded and defended a people's safety and greatness.

  • -- Eldridge Cleaver 克利弗

一个伟大的国家所能招致的灾难,没有一场比得上它在仰面屈服于错误和不公正,从而丧失民族自尊和荣誉之后所带来的灾难,而在这些错误和不公正之下,人民的安全和伟大得到了保护和捍卫。

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It is true, indeed, that the national domain is ours. It is true it was acquired by the valor and with the wealth of the whole nation. But we hold, nevertheless, no arbitrary power over it.

的确,国家的领土是我们的。的确,它是靠全国人民的英勇和财富获得的。但是,我们对它没有任何专断的权力。

Especially being selected as a national merit scholar, I'm just fantastically proud of her, ... But it's just real tough knowing that that her mom couldn't be there. That's real hard.

特别是被选为国家优秀奖学金获得者,我为她感到无比的骄傲。但知道她妈妈不能来真的很难过。这是真正的困难。

When I was first elected I was puzzled why they were holding events in my honor as a mere freshman. I asked myself, why is a federal entity so involved in political activity?

当我第一次当选时,我很困惑为什么他们要为我这个大一新生举办这样的活动。我问自己,为什么一个联邦实体会如此积极地参与政治活动?

It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.

不是头衔使人尊贵,而是人尊敬头衔。