The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities.

  • -- John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton 阿克顿

我们判断一个国家是否真正自由的最确定的标准是少数民族享有多少安全保障。

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Liberalism is the supreme form of generosity; it is the right which the majority concedes to minorities and hence itis the noblest cry that has ever resounded on this planet.

自由主义是慷慨的最高形式;这是大多数人向少数人承认的权利,因此这是这个星球上有史以来最崇高的呼声。

The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.

当我们处于少数时,勇气的考验就来了。当我们占多数的时候,宽容的考验就来了。

I want a society that provides decent jobs for those who can work and decent security for those can't.

我想要一个为有能力工作的人提供体面工作,为不能工作的人提供体面保障的社会。

Reform is affirmative, conservatism negative; conservatism goes for comfort, reform for truth.

改革是肯定的,保守主义是否定的;保守主义追求舒适,改革追求真理。