The only part of the conduct of anyone for which he is amenable to society is that which concerns others. In the part which merely concerns himself, his independence is, of right, absolute. Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign.

  • -- John Stuart Mill 约翰·斯图尔特·密尔

一个人的行为中,唯一能使他对社会顺从的部分,就是与他人有关的部分。就他自己而言,他的独立性是绝对的,是正确的。对他自己,对他自己的身体和思想,个人是至高无上的。

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Liberals seem to assume that, if you don't believe in their particular political solutions, then you don't really care about the people that they claim to want to help.

自由主义者似乎认为,如果你不相信他们特定的政治解决方案,那么你就不会真正关心他们声称想要帮助的那些人。

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

我要提醒你们,捍卫自由的极端主义不是罪恶!我还要提醒你们,追求正义的中庸不是美德。

A liberal is a man too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel.

自由派是一个心胸开阔的人,在争吵中不会站在自己一边。

If all men are born free, how is it that all women are born slaves?

如果所有的男人生来都是自由的,为什么所有的女人生来就是奴隶?