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I weep for the liberty of my country when I see at this early day of its successful experiment that corruption has been imputed to many members of the House of Representatives, and the rights of the people have been bartered for promises of office.

我为我的国家的自由而哭泣，当我看到在这个成功的试验的早期，腐败已被归咎于许多众议院议员，人民的权利已被用来换取执政的承诺。

— Andrew Jackson 安德鲁·杰克逊

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关于学习、善意与成长，读一句，再想一想。

No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem.

没有一个种族能够繁荣昌盛，除非它知道耕种田地和写诗一样有尊严。

Booker T. Washington 布克·华盛顿

When Honor's sun declines, and Wealth takes wings, Then Learning shines, the best of precious things.

当荣誉的太阳落山，财富展翅，知识就会闪耀，那是最珍贵的东西。

Edward Cocker 爱德华·科克

Why do we do basic research? To learn about ourselves.

我们为什么要做基础研究?了解我们自己。

Walter Gilbert 沃尔特·吉尔伯特