Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants.

  • -- Edmund Burke 埃德蒙伯克

当羞耻心还在的时候,美德还没有完全在心中熄灭;温和也不会从暴君的头脑中完全消失。

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I don't think we can sit on the fence anymore. We have to make up our minds. And if one wants to choose the path of darkness, then so be it, but be conscious of what it is you're doing.

我认为我们不能再骑墙观望了。我们必须下定决心。如果一个人想选择黑暗之路,那就去吧,但要意识到你在做什么。

With reasonable men, I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarter, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost.

有理智的人,我要讲道理;我要向仁慈的人恳求;但对于暴君,我不会宽容,也不会在他们一定会失败的地方浪费争论。

People who have power respond simply. They have no minds but their own.

有权力的人的反应很简单。他们只有自己的思想。

The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.

当当权者意见相左时,谦卑的人就处于危险之中。

Everywhere that freedom stirs, let tyrants fear.

自由所到之处,让暴君畏惧。

I have a healthy amount of humility.

我很谦虚。