We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.

  • -- Mark Twain 马克·吐温

我们都生活在某些我们称之为原则的懦弱的保护之中。

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To have faith in Divine protection is good, but even beter if backed by the pratical assistance heaven has a right to expect from sensible mortals.

对神的保护有信心是好的,但更重要的是,如果有实际的支持,天堂有权利期待从明智的人。

Over and over, we hear politicians say they can't spend our tax dollars on environmental protection when the economy is so fragile.

一次又一次,我们听到政客们说,在经济如此脆弱的时候,他们不能把我们的税金花在环境保护上。

It's all very well to have principles, but when it comes to money you have to be flexible.

有原则固然好,但在钱的问题上你必须灵活。

The mongers brought them together upon a mutual surrender of their principles.

小贩们在互相放弃原则的基础上把他们召集到一起。