Any humane and reasonable person must conclude that if the ends, however desireable, are uncertain and the means are horrible and certain, these means must not be employed.

  • -- Howard Zinn 霍华德·津恩

任何有人性和理性的人都必须得出这样的结论:如果目的,无论多么令人渴望,是不确定的,手段是可怕的和确定的,这些手段就一定不能使用。

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While we are guarding the country, we must accept being the guardian of the finest ethics. The country needs it and we must do it.

当我们保卫国家的时候,我们必须接受自己是最高尚道德的守护者。国家需要它,我们必须这样做。

Belief is a moral act for which the believer is to be held responsible.

信仰是一种道德行为,对其负有责任。