It is true, indeed, that the national domain is ours. It is true it was acquired by the valor and with the wealth of the whole nation. But we hold, nevertheless, no arbitrary power over it.

  • -- William H. Seward 威廉·亨利·苏厄德

的确,国家的领土是我们的。的确,它是靠全国人民的英勇和财富获得的。但是,我们对它没有任何专断的权力。

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Television was supposed to be a national park. Instead it has become a money machine. It's a commodity now, just like pork bellies.

电视应该是一个国家公园。相反,它变成了一台赚钱机器。现在它是一种商品,就像猪肉肚一样。

Relinquishing apparent national sovereignty does not have to entail a loss of national sovereignty, but can actually be a benefit.

放弃表面上的国家主权不一定会导致国家主权的丧失,但实际上可以是一种利益。