Thus, the controversy about the Moral Majority arises not only from its views, but from its name - which, in the minds of many, seems to imply that only one set of public policies is moral and only one majority can possibly be right.

  • -- Edward Kennedy 爱德华·肯尼迪

因此,关于道德多数的争论不仅来自其观点,而且来自其名称——在许多人看来,这似乎意味着只有一套公共政策是道德的,而且只有一种多数可能是正确的。

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The mere holding of slaves, therefore, is a condition having per se nothing of moral character in it, any more than the being a parent, or employer, or ruler.

因此,仅仅拥有奴隶本身并没有任何道德品质,就像为人父母、雇主或统治者一样。

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

衡量一个人的最终标准不是他在舒适和方便的时刻所处的位置,而是他在挑战和争议的时刻所处的位置。

One, with God, is always a majority, but many a martyr has been burned at the stake while the votes were being counted.

一个与上帝同在的人永远是多数派,但许多殉道者在计票时被烧死在火刑柱上。

The most painful moral struggles are not those between good and evil, but between the good and the lesser good.

最痛苦的道德斗争不是善恶之间的斗争,而是善与恶之间的斗争。

But we have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.

但是,我们必须通过这项法案,这样你就可以在没有争议的情况下了解其中的内容。

One man with courage is a majority.

一个有勇气的人就是大多数。