The line of least resistance in the progress of civilization is to make that theoretical postulate real by the continually increasing force of the world's public opinion.

  • -- Elihu Root 伊莱休·鲁特

文明进步中阻力最小的路线是通过不断增加的世界舆论力量使这一理论假设成为现实。

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I consider that there are different degrees of civilization and there are many different ways of expressing it. But one is civilized or is not.

我认为文明有不同的程度,也有许多不同的表达方式。但一个人是文明的还是不文明的。

I also believed that our public at home would be strong enough to survive even the present crisis.

我还相信,我们国内的公众将足够强大,能够挺过目前的危机。

There is precious little in civilization to appeal to a Yeti.

在文明中几乎没有什么能吸引雪人。

Public opinion is a second conscience.

舆论是第二良知。