If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.

  • -- John Stuart Mill 约翰·斯图尔特·密尔

如果除一人之外的所有人都持同一种意见,那么人类就没有理由压制那个人,正如他如果有权力,也没有理由压制人类一样。

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Happy indeed is the scientist who not only has the pleasures which I have enumerated, but who also wins the recognition of fellow scientists and of the mankind which ultimately benefits from his endeavors.

的确,科学家是幸福的,他不仅拥有我列举的快乐,而且还赢得了其他科学家和人类的认可,这些认可最终得益于他的努力。

The door of conciliation and compromise is finally closed by our adversaries, and it remains only to us to meet the conflict with the dignity and firmness of men worthy of freedom.

和解与妥协的大门最终被我们的对手关闭,我们只剩下以配得上自由的人的尊严和坚定来应付冲突。

I don't think the human mind can comprehend the past and the future. They are both just illusions that can manipulate you into thinking theres some kind of change.

我认为人类的心灵无法理解过去和未来。它们都只是一种幻觉,可以操纵你,让你认为会发生某种变化。

The ways of fate are indeed hard to understand. If there is not some compensation hereafter, then the world is a cruel jest.

命运的道路确实很难理解。如果以后没有什么补偿,那么这个世界就是一个残酷的笑话。

Do not ever say that the desire to "do good" by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives.

永远不要说用武力“做好事”的愿望是一个好的动机。权力欲和愚蠢都不是好的动机。

Our perceptions are influenced by our surroundings.

我们的感知受到周围环境的影响。