The tragedy of war is that it uses man's best to do man's worst.

  • -- Harry Emerson Fosdick 美国牧师福斯迪克

战争的悲剧在于,它利用人类最好的一面去做人类最坏的一面。

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Since the outbreak of war, there has been in our country a steady increase in the consumption of spirits, wine and beer. It is estimated that in dollar volume, the annual outlay is now practically double what it was before the war.

战争爆发以来,我国烈性酒、葡萄酒和啤酒的消费量一直在稳步增长。据估计,以美元计算,现在每年的开支几乎是战前的两倍。

I will ignore all ideas for new works on engines of war, the invention of which has reached its limits and for whose improvements I see no further hope.

我将无视所有关于战争机器的新著作的想法,因为战争机器的发明已经到了极限,我对它的改进已不抱任何希望。