The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.

  • -- James Madison Jr 詹姆斯·麦迪逊

历史上,抵御外来危险的手段已经成为国内暴政的工具。

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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。

War, except in self-defense, is a failure of moral imagination.

战争,除了自卫,是道德想象的失败。

Young quarterbacks do well because they have a great defense.

年轻的四分卫做得很好,因为他们有很好的防守。

Peace without justice is tyranny.

没有正义的和平是暴政。