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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But there's no reason why we should abdicate our foundational principles because certain groups don't believe in them. You know, no majority should surrender its deeply held beliefs to those who don't believe in anything.

但我们没有理由放弃我们的基本原则,因为某些群体不相信它们。你知道,没有哪个多数派应该把自己根深蒂固的信念交给那些什么都不相信的人。

All wars come to an end, at least temporarily. But the authority acquired by the state hangs on; political power never abdicates.

所有的战争都会结束,至少是暂时的。但国家获得的权力依然存在;政治权力永不退让。