No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another, and this is all from which the laws ought to restrain him.

  • -- Thomas Jefferson 托马斯·杰斐逊

任何人都没有侵犯他人平等权利的自然权利,这就是法律应该约束他的一切。

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One who breaks an unjust law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for law.

一个人如果违反了良心告诉他是不公正的法律,并且心甘情愿地接受监禁的惩罚,以唤起社会对其不公正的良心,那么他实际上是在表达对法律的最高尊重。

Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself.

写作有透视法、明暗法,就像绘画或音乐一样。如果你生下来就知道这些,那很好。如果没有,学习他们。然后根据自己的需要重新排列规则。

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One is roots; the other, wings.

我们只能给我们的孩子留下两份持久的遗产。一个是根;另一方面,翅膀。

I'm just so honored that the universe chose me to be the spark that has set off a raging inferno.

我是如此的荣幸,宇宙选择我作为点燃熊熊烈火的火花。

When the good lord calls you home, the government ought not come get your home.

当上帝召唤你回家时,你不应该回家。

Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.

人是生而自由的,在任何地方都受着枷锁的束缚。