If he who employs coercion against me could mould me to his purposes by argument, no doubt he would. He pretends to punish me because his argument is strong; but he really punishes me because his argument is weak.

  • -- William Godwin 威廉·葛德文

如果对我采取胁迫手段的人能通过辩论使我达到他的目的,毫无疑问,他会的。他假装要惩罚我,因为他的论据很充分;但他真的惩罚了我,因为他的论点站不住脚。

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Coercion may prevent many transgressions; but it robs even actions which are legal of a part of their beauty. Freedom may lead to many transgressions, but it lends even to vices a less ignoble form.

胁迫可以防止许多违法行为;但它甚至剥夺了合法行为的一部分美。自由可能导致许多罪过,但它甚至给罪恶带来一种不那么可耻的形式。

Without a doubt my mother was an inspiration for my writing. This is true in many ways, but mostly because she is a wonderful storyteller, without even knowing it.

毫无疑问,我的母亲是我写作的灵感来源。这在很多方面是正确的,但主要是因为她是一个出色的故事讲述者,甚至不知道这一点。

One had to take some action against fear when once it laid hold of one.

当恐惧抓住你时,你必须采取一些行动来克服它。

The love boat has crashed against the everyday.

爱情的小船每天都在与生活碰撞。

When in doubt wear red.

不确定的时候穿红色。