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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Back then, a half-a-century ago, the situation was totally different. Economically, we were practically on our knees, and politically, we were still excluded from the community of nations. Today, in this respect, we have a totally different and much more stable basis.

半个世纪以前,情况完全不同。在经济上,我们实际上是跪着的,在政治上,我们仍然被排除在国际社会之外。今天,在这方面,我们有一个完全不同和稳定得多的基础。

In order to stand well in the eyes of the community, it is necessary to come up to a certain, somewhat indefinite, conventional standard of wealth.

为了在社会上树立良好的形象,有必要达到某种、某种程度上不确定的、传统的财富标准。

Any idealist who tries to join the Peace Corps must realize he is not going to change the world overnight.

任何试图加入和平队的理想主义者都必须认识到,他不可能在一夜之间改变世界。

We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility.

我们必须与世界各地数千万人一道,他们在和平中看到我们最神圣的责任。

Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.

年轻时养成的好习惯至关重要。

I'm not a politician and my other habits are good.

我不是政治家,我的其他习惯都很好。