At times, the evil inclination is so strong that it seems a sin not to satisfy it, and, of course, not wanting to sin, we give it satisfaction.

  • -- Shraga Silverstein 施拉格·西尔弗斯坦

有时,邪恶的倾向是如此强烈,似乎是一种罪,不满足它,当然,不想犯罪,我们给它满足。

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In effect, to follow, not to force the public inclination; to give a direction, a form, a technical dress, and a specific sanction, to the general sense of the community, is the true end of legislature.

实际上,是追随,而不是强迫公众的意愿;立法的真正目的是为社会的普遍意识指明方向、提供形式、提供技术服装和给予具体的制裁。

In a time of social fragmentation, vulgarity becomes a way of life. To be shocking becomes more important — and often more profitable — than to be civil or creative or truly original.

在社会分裂的时代,粗俗成为一种生活方式。令人震惊变得比彬彬有礼、有创意或真正原创更重要,而且往往更有利可图。

Any time the Western way of war can be unleashed on an enemy stupid enough to enter its arena, victory is assured.

任何时候,只要西方的战争方式能够对一个愚蠢到进入其竞技场的敌人发动攻击,胜利就一定会到来。