The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding.

  • -- Louis D. Brandeis 布兰代斯

对自由的最大危险潜伏在热情的人的暗中侵犯之中,他们本意是好的,但并不了解。

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When gasoline and rubber are rationed, electric power and transport facilities are becoming increasingly scarce, and manpower shortages are developing, it is difficult for people to understand their increased use for other than the most vital needs of war.

当汽油和橡胶实行配给,电力和运输设施日益稀少,人力短缺日益严重时,人们很难理解,除了战争最重要的需要之外,汽油和橡胶越来越多地用于其他用途。

Love was not in it for me at first. I dated guys because of the way they looked. And then I began to learn that it's what's inside that counts. Love to me now is understanding. It's giving.

一开始我并不爱它。我和男生约会是因为他们的长相。然后我开始意识到内在才是最重要的。现在对我来说,爱就是理解。这是给予。

For in the end, freedom is a personal and lonely battle; and one faces down fears of today so that those of tomorrow might be engaged.

因为说到底,自由是个人的、孤独的战斗;一个人要放下今天的恐惧,这样明天的恐惧才会被激发起来。

The Internet offers authors and their readers a new diversity of opportunities and freedom.

互联网为作家和他们的读者提供了一个新的多样性的机会和自由。

Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.

永远不要让你的热情超过你的慈善。前者是人,后者是神。

Common sense is compelled to make its way without the enthusiasm of anyone.

没有任何人的热情,常识是被迫前进的。