If a test of civilization be sought, none can be so sure as the condition of that half of society over which the other half has power.

如果要对文明进行检验，没有人能像社会的那一半人的状况那样确定，而社会的那一半人又掌握着权力。

If age teaches you anything, then one of its lessons is certainly not to hurry if you're already late.

如果年龄教会了你什么，那么年龄的教训之一就是，如果你已经迟到了，千万不要着急。

If all Church power vests in the clergy, then the people are practically bound to passive obedience in all matters of faith and practice; for all right of private judgment is then denied.

如果所有教会的权力都归属于神职人员，那么在信仰和实践的所有问题上，人民实际上都必须被动服从;因为私底下审判的权柄、就都被弃绝了。

If forgers and malefactors are put to death by the secular power, there is much more reason for excommunicating and even putting to death one convicted of heresy.

如果伪造者和罪犯被世俗权力处死，那么就有更多的理由将一个被判异端的人逐出教会，甚至处死。

If knowledge is power, let's spread it as widely as possible and dilute it to deny those who would abuse it.

如果知识就是力量，让我们尽可能广泛地传播它，稀释它，以否认那些滥用它的人。

If men should read these words, let them know that power is a heavy burden. Seek not to be bound by its chains.

如果人们应该读这些话，让他们知道权力是一个沉重的负担。不要被锁链束缚。

If somebody wants to have plastic surgery, more power to them. I think there's a point where you go overboard.

如果有人想做整形手术，给他们更多的权利。我认为你有些过分了。

If the power goes out, business stops... whether you sell roses or you're a big manufacturer.

如果停电，生意就会停止。不管你是卖玫瑰的还是生产玫瑰的。

If the sun said it had power over the moon then let it come and shine at night.

如果太阳说它有能力控制月亮，那么就让它在夜晚来照耀吧。

If the word has the potency to revive and make us free, it has also the power to blind, imprison, and destroy.

如果这个世界有能力复活我们，使我们自由，它也有能力使我们盲目，监禁和毁灭。

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.

如果今天世界上有很多人渴望自己的幸福多于他人的不幸，那么几年之后我们就可以拥有一个天堂。

If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press and television - can dominate our ideas, they will be secure in their power. They will not need soldiers patrolling the streets. We will control ourselves.

如果那些掌管我们社会的人——政治家、企业高管、媒体和电视的所有者——能够主宰我们的思想，他们就会牢牢掌握自己的权力。他们不需要士兵在街上巡逻。我们会控制自己。

If thou art pained by any external thing, it is not this that disturbs thee, but thy own judgement about it. And it is in thy power to wipe out this judgement now.

如果你为任何外在的事物感到痛苦，那么困扰你的不是这个，而是你自己对它的判断。现在就在你的力量中消除这一判断。

If we are going to bring about change, then men, for goodness' sake, stand up and stand for the right. And I say: Power to the women.

如果我们要带来变革，那么人类，看在上帝的份上，站起来，为正义而战。我说:权力属于女性。

If we truly love people, we will desire for them far more than it is within our power to give them, and this will lead us to prayer: Intercession is a way of loving others.

如果我们真的爱别人，我们对他们的渴望将远远超过我们所能给予他们的，这将引导我们祷告:代祷是爱别人的一种方式。