Liberalism is trust of the people, tempered by prudence; conservatism, distrust of people, tempered by fear.

  • -- William Ewart Gladstone 威廉·尤尔特·格莱斯顿

自由主义是人民的信任,经过审慎的磨炼;保守主义,对人的不信任,被恐惧所调和。

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There are two kinds of fools: one says, "This is old, therefore it is good"; the other says, "This is new, therefore it is better."

傻瓜有两种:一种说:“这是旧的,所以是好的。”另一个说:“这是新的,所以更好。”

We are either progressing or retrograding all the while. There is no such thing as remaining stationary in this life.

我们一直在进步或倒退。生命中没有静止不动的东西。

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。

There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.

有三类人;逆行,平稳和进步。