The cry has been that when war is declared, all opposition should be hushed. A sentiment more unworthy of a free country could hardly be propagated.

  • -- William Ellery Channing 钱宁

一直以来的呼声是,一旦宣战,所有的反对意见都应保持沉默。对于一个自由国家来说,一种更不值得的情绪是难以传播的。

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I do not mean to exclude altogether the idea of patriotism. I know it exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But I will venture to assert, that a great and lasting war can never be supported on this principle alone. It must be aided by a prospect of interest, or some reward.

我并不是要完全排除爱国主义的概念。我知道它的存在,我知道它在目前的竞争中发挥了很大作用。但是,我要大胆地说,一场伟大和持久的战争决不能仅靠这一原则来支持。它必须得到利益或某种回报的前景的帮助。

Patriotism is a arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

爱国主义是对不动产的任意崇拜,凌驾于原则之上。

The real and lasting victories are those of peace and not of war.

真正持久的胜利是和平的胜利,而不是战争的胜利。

War is too serious a matter to entrust to military men.

战争是一件太严重的事情,不能委托给军人。