It is to be observed that every case of war averted is a gain in general, for it helps to form a habit of peace, and community habits long continued become standards of conduct.

  • -- Elihu Root 伊莱休·鲁特

值得注意的是,每一件避免战争的案例通常都是一种收益,因为它有助于形成一种和平的习惯,而长期持续的社区习惯成为行为的标准。

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There is surely no contradiction in saying that a certain section of the community may be quite competent to protect the persons and property of the rest, yet quite unfit to direct our opinions, or to superintend our private habits.

说社会上的某一部分人也许完全有能力保护其他人的人身和财产,但又完全不适合指导我们的意见,或监督我们的私人习惯,这当然并不矛盾。

The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life.

在我们所有人都得到保障并纳入我们的共同生活之前,我们为自己争取的利益是不稳定和不确定的。

A peace deal requires agreements, and you don't make agreements with your friends, you make agreements with your enemies.

和平协议需要协议,你不是和你的朋友达成协议,而是和你的敌人达成协议。

Communications is at the heart of e-commerce and community.

沟通是电子商务和社区的核心。

Make peace with your past so it doesn't spoil your present.

与你的过去和平相处,这样它就不会毁了你的现在。

Old habits are hard to break, but not impossible!

旧习惯很难改掉,但并非不可能!