From early on, everything I did was calculated to being elected to Congress.

  • -- Carl Albert 卡尔·艾伯特

从一开始,我所做的一切都是为了当选国会议员。

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At this stage in my career, I don't have to take any big risks. You want to take a calculated risk, not one that leads to people saying 'yes, but there was that one time when she made that big mistake.' It's always a shame when that happens, especially if you've gotten by for decades without anything hugely tragic.

在我职业生涯的这个阶段,我不需要冒任何大的风险。你想要冒一个经过深思熟虑的风险,而不是让人们说“是的,但有一次她犯了一个大错误”。发生这种事总是令人遗憾,尤其是如果你几十年来没有经历过任何巨大的悲剧。

I don't think it's the function of Congress to function well. It should drag its heels on the way to decision.

我不认为国会的职责是做好工作。它应该在做决定的路上拖拖拉拉。

I am not a proponent of the death penalty, but I will enforce the law as this Congress gives it to us.

我不是死刑的支持者,但我将按照本届国会的要求执行这项法律。

Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.

所要承担的风险。这和鲁莽是完全不同的。