There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.

  • -- Ulysses S. Grant 格兰特

在人类的事务中,很少有重大事件是由他们自己的选择引起的。

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There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One is roots; the other, wings.

我们只能给我们的孩子留下两份持久的遗产。一个是根;另一方面,翅膀。

We have buried the putrid corpse of liberty.

我们埋葬了自由腐烂的尸体。