A king, realizing his incompetence, can either delegate or abdicate his duties. A father can do neither. If only sons could see the paradox, they would understand the dilemma.

  • -- Marlene Dietrich 玛琳·迪特里希

一个认识到自己无能的国王,可以委托别人代劳,也可以退位。一个父亲什么都不能做。如果只有儿子能看到这种矛盾,他们就会理解这种困境。

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The State acquires power... and because of its insatiable lust for power it is incapable of giving up any of it. The State never abdicates.

国家获得权力…由于它对权力的贪得无厌,它无法放弃任何权力。国家从不退位。

Anyone happy in this age and place Is daft or corrupt. Better to abdicate From a material and spiritual terrain Fit only for barbarians.

在这个时代和这个地方,任何快乐的人都是愚蠢或腐败的。最好放弃只适合野蛮人的物质和精神领域。