I used to think that the Civil War was our country's greatest tragedy, but I do remember that there were some redeeming features in the Civil War in that there was some spirit of sacrifice and heroism displayed on both sides. I see no redeeming features in Watergate.

  • -- Sam Ervin 萨姆·欧文

我曾经认为内战是我们国家最大的悲剧,但我确实记得内战有一些可取之处,因为双方都表现出了牺牲精神和英雄主义。我看不出水门事件有什么可取之处。

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War doesn’t start with an explosion. It bears far more subtlety. A simmer beneath the surface, as if bringing broth to a boil.

战争不是从爆炸开始的。它承载着更微妙的含义。在锅底下炖,就像把肉汤煮开一样。

Wars have ever been but another aristocratic mode of plundering and oppressing commerce.

战争只是另一种贵族掠夺和压迫商业的方式。