The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to others.

  • -- John Stuart Mill 约翰·斯图尔特·密尔

违背文明社会任何成员的意愿,对其正当行使权力的唯一目的是防止伤害他人。

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Thirdly, even if we assume that the world is governed by purpose, we need only add that this purpose - or, if there are several, at least one of them - is not especially intent on preventing suffering, whether it is indifferent to suffering or actually rejoices in it.

第三,即使我们假定世界是由目的所统治的,我们只需要补充一点,即这个目的- -如果有几个,至少有一个- -并不是特别有意防止痛苦,不管它是对痛苦漠不关心,还是实际上对痛苦感到高兴。

Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith.

自由不能没有道德而建立,道德也不能没有信仰而建立。

Liberty consists in doing what one desires.

自由在于做自己想做的事。