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

  • -- Ralph Waldo Emerson 拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生

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。

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The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held: instead of being held dogmatically, they are held tentatively, and with a consciousness that new evidence may at any moment lead to their abandonment.

自由主义观点的本质不在于人们持有什么样的观点,而在于人们如何持有这些观点:人们不是武断地持有这些观点,而是试探性地持有这些观点,并意识到新的证据随时可能导致人们抛弃这些观点。

A loyal liberal can get away with anything with other liberals, as long as that loyal liberal is liberal and attacks conservatives left and right, spouts the right words, they get away with anything.

一个忠诚的自由主义者可以与其他自由主义者为所欲为,只要这个忠诚的自由主义者是自由主义者,攻击保守派的左右派,说出正确的话,他们就可以为所欲为。

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。

Your real security is yourself. You know you can do it, and they can't ever take that away from you.

你真正的安全是你自己。你知道你能做到,但他们永远无法从你身上夺走。

There is nothing more dangerous than security.

没有什么比安全更危险的了。