The average man does not want to be free. He simply wants to be safe.

  • -- H. L. Mencken 门肯

普通人不想要自由。他只是想要安全。

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I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

我要提醒你们,捍卫自由的极端主义不是罪恶!我还要提醒你们,追求正义的中庸不是美德。

The freedom of thought and expression is one of the most sacred rights in this country.

思想和言论自由是这个国家最神圣的权利之一。

The desire for security must be balanced with our regard for liberty.

对安全的渴望必须与我们对自由的尊重相平衡。

The precondition to freedom is security.

自由的先决条件是安全。