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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The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held: instead of being held dogmatically, they are held tentatively, and with a consciousness that new evidence may at any moment lead to their abandonment.

自由主义观点的本质不在于人们持有什么样的观点,而在于人们如何持有这些观点:人们不是武断地持有这些观点,而是试探性地持有这些观点,并意识到新的证据随时可能导致人们抛弃这些观点。

People who identify themselves as conservatives donate money to charity more often than people who identify themselves as liberals. They donate more money and a higher percentage of their incomes.

自称保守派的人比自称自由派的人更常向慈善机构捐款。他们捐的钱更多,收入的比例也更高。

You are my butterfly and refuse to set you free.

你是我的蝴蝶,拒绝让你自由。

To be free is to have achieved your life.

自由就是成就你的人生。