Habituated from our Infancy to trample upon the Rights of Human Nature, every generous, every liberal Sentiment, if not extinguished, is enfeebled in our Minds.

  • -- George Mason IV 乔治梅森四世

我们从小就习惯于践踏人性的权利,每一种慷慨、每一种自由的感情,如果没有熄灭,也会在我们的头脑中衰弱下去。

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A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives.

一个文明社会至少应该为那些努力工作、毕生储蓄的人提供慷慨的基本国家养老金。

What is called an acute knowledge of human nature is mostly nothing but the observer's own weaknesses reflected back from others.

所谓对人性的敏锐认识,基本上只是观察者自身的弱点在他人身上的反映。

We who are liberal and progressive know that the poor are our equals in every sense except that of being equal to us.

我们这些自由进步的人知道,穷人与我们在任何意义上都是平等的,除了与我们平等之外。

The driving force behind the liberal counter-offensive in Europe has been a reaction against irresponsibility.

欧洲自由主义反攻背后的推动力是对不负责任的反应。

The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature.

士兵的勇气被认为是人性中最廉价、最普遍的品质。

If we have anything kind to say, any tender sentiment to express, we feel a sense of shame.

如果我们有什么好话要说,有什么柔情要表达,我们会感到羞愧。

I guess I'm way too kind and generous, and a saint - if you can believe that!

我想我太善良、太慷慨了,而且是个圣人——如果你能相信的话!