Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it; and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins.

  • -- William Pitt 威廉·皮特

无限的权力容易腐蚀拥有它的人的思想;诸位大人,我知道,法律的终点就是暴政的起点。

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Its easy to view politicians as corrupt and voting essentially an act of picking the lesser of two evils. I understand that perspective and feel it's valid.

人们很容易认为政客腐败,投票实质上是两害相权取其轻。我理解这种观点,觉得它是正确的。

The first revolt is against the supreme tyranny of theology, of the phantom of God. As long as we have a master in heaven, we will be slaves on earth.

第一次反抗是反对神学的最高暴政,反对上帝的幻影。只要我们在天上有一个主人,我们在地上就会是奴隶。

I have never intimidated the masses... I only intimidate corrupt officials.

我从来没有恐吓过大众……我只吓唬贪官污吏。

Slaves would be tyrants were the chance theirs

如果机会属于他们,奴隶就会成为暴君