The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to others.

  • -- John Stuart Mill 约翰·斯图尔特·密尔

违背文明社会任何成员的意愿,对其正当行使权力的唯一目的是防止伤害他人。

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Thirdly, even if we assume that the world is governed by purpose, we need only add that this purpose - or, if there are several, at least one of them - is not especially intent on preventing suffering, whether it is indifferent to suffering or actually rejoices in it.

第三,即使我们假定世界是由目的所统治的,我们只需要补充一点,即这个目的- -如果有几个,至少有一个- -并不是特别有意防止痛苦,不管它是对痛苦漠不关心,还是实际上对痛苦感到高兴。

A well chosen anthology is a complete dispensary of medicine for the more common mental disorders, and may be used as much for prevention as cure.

一本精心挑选的选集是一个完整的药房,为更常见的精神疾病的药物,并可以用于预防和治疗。

The liberty of the individual is no gift of civilization. It was greatest before there was any civilization.

个人的自由不是文明的礼物。在任何文明出现之前,它是最伟大的。

Liberty is worth paying for.

自由是值得付出代价的。