In effect, to follow, not to force the public inclination; to give a direction, a form, a technical dress, and a specific sanction, to the general sense of the community, is the true end of legislature.

  • -- Edmund Burke 埃德蒙伯克

实际上,是追随,而不是强迫公众的意愿;立法的真正目的是为社会的普遍意识指明方向、提供形式、提供技术服装和给予具体的制裁。

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Is regulation per se bad? Is better regulation bad? I think better regulation is good for the business community, and I think that's something we should get together on.

监管本身不好吗?更好的监管不好吗?我认为更好的监管对商界是有好处的,我认为这是我们应该共同努力的事情。

The difference of the degrees in which the individuals of a great community enjoy the good things of life has been a theme of declaration and discontent in all ages.

在一个伟大的社会中,个人享受生活中美好事物的程度的不同,一直是各个时代宣言和不满的主题。

At times, the evil inclination is so strong that it seems a sin not to satisfy it, and, of course, not wanting to sin, we give it satisfaction.

有时,邪恶的倾向是如此强烈,似乎是一种罪,不满足它,当然,不想犯罪,我们给它满足。

Alas, regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense have they of ills to come, nor care beyond today.

唉,不管他们的命运如何,这些小受害者还是在玩耍!他们不知道将来会有什么灾难,也不关心今天以后会发生什么。

Lives are changed by a moment's listening to conscience, by a single and quiet inclination of the mind.

人的一生因一时倾听良心的呼唤,因心灵的一种平静的倾向而改变。

The public is even more pessimistic about the economy than even the most bearish economists are.

公众对经济的悲观程度甚至超过了最悲观的经济学家。

There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and cannot be recalled?

覆水难收。覆水难收。为什么要为已经做过却无法挽回的事情而哭泣?

I believe in public services.

我相信公共服务。