The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them.

  • -- Thomas Hobbes 托马斯·霍布斯

臣民对君主的义务被理解为与他能够保护他们的权力一样长久,而且不再长久。

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A dinner invitation, once accepted, is a sacred obligation. If you die before the dinner takes place, your executor must attend.

晚餐邀请,一旦被接受,是一项神圣的义务。如果你在晚宴前去世,你的遗嘱执行人必须出席。

All treaties between great states cease to be binding when they come in conflict with the struggle for existence.

当大国之间的所有条约与生存斗争发生冲突时,它们就不再具有约束力。

Human beings are the only creatures who are able to behave irrationally in the name of reason.

人类是唯一能够以理性的名义做出非理性行为的生物。

A state is better governed which has few laws, and those laws strictly observed.

一个法律少而又严格遵守法律的国家治理得更好。

I think you have an obligation to share what you know as a writer.

我认为你有义务分享你作为一个作家所知道的东西。

You have to be able to enthral and persuade at the same time.

你必须同时具有迷惑和说服的能力。