Decency is the least of all laws, but yet it is the law which is most strictly observed.

  • -- Francois VI, Duc De La Rochefoucauld 弗朗索瓦六世,罗切福科公爵

礼仪是所有法律中最不重要的,但它却是最严格遵守的法律。

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First, we could have defied both of them and could have gone to war against both of these nations for this violation of international law and interference with our neutral rights.

首先,我们本可以蔑视他们两个国家,本可以因为这违反国际法和干涉我们的中立权利而对这两个国家发动战争。

It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy.

没有耐心、正直、礼貌和礼貌,就不可能实行议会政治。

Laws should act as the lower limits of acceptable behavior, not as a guide to noble action.

法律应该作为可接受行为的下限,而不是高尚行为的指南。

Achievements on the golf course are not what matters, decency and honesty are what matter.

在高尔夫球场上取得的成就并不重要,重要的是正直和诚实。