History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.

  • -- Edward Gibbon 爱德华·吉本

历史只不过是人类的罪恶、愚蠢和不幸的记录。

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If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.

如果除一人之外的所有人都持同一种意见,那么人类就没有理由压制那个人,正如他如果有权力,也没有理由压制人类一样。

It is the nature of a man as he grows older- to protest against change, particularly changes for the better

随着年龄的增长,人的本性就是反对变化,特别是向好的变化