Human nature must have come much nearer perfection than it is now, or will be in many generations, to exclude from such a control prejudice, selfishness, ambition, and injustice.

  • -- Elihu Root 伊莱休·鲁特

人类的本性必须比现在或未来许多代人更接近完美,才能排除这种控制偏见、自私、野心和不公。

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There is so much of good in human nature that men grow to like each other upon better acquaintance, and this points to another way in which we may strive to promote the peace of the world.

人性中有很多美好的东西,人们越了解彼此就越喜欢对方,这为我们提供了另一种途径,我们可以努力促进世界的和平。

Coming generations will learn equality from poverty, and love from woes.

下一代人将从贫困中学会平等,从苦难中学会爱。

I think music influences fashion and has done so for generations.

我认为音乐影响了时尚,而且已经影响了几代人。

A jealous ear hears all things.

嫉妒的耳朵能听到一切。