Liberalism is the supreme form of generosity; it is the right which the majority concedes to minorities and hence itis the noblest cry that has ever resounded on this planet.

  • -- Jose Ortega y Gasset 加塞

自由主义是慷慨的最高形式;这是大多数人向少数人承认的权利,因此这是这个星球上有史以来最崇高的呼声。

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The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held: instead of being held dogmatically, they are held tentatively, and with a consciousness that new evidence may at any moment lead to their abandonment.

自由主义观点的本质不在于人们持有什么样的观点,而在于人们如何持有这些观点:人们不是武断地持有这些观点,而是试探性地持有这些观点,并意识到新的证据随时可能导致人们抛弃这些观点。

If we're so cruel to minorities, why do they keep coming here? Why aren't they sneaking across the Mexican border to make their way to the Taliban?

如果我们对少数民族如此残忍,他们为什么还来这里?为什么他们不偷偷越过墨西哥边境去找塔利班?

My parents were liberal intellectuals but even they expected me to stay at home and look after my younger siblings and do the housework.

我的父母是自由派知识分子,但他们甚至希望我呆在家里照顾弟弟妹妹,做家务。

The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.

当我们处于少数时,勇气的考验就来了。当我们占多数的时候,宽容的考验就来了。

How a minority, Reaching majority, Seizing authority, Hates a minority!

少数, 达到多数, 抓住权力, 讨厌少数!