Idealism is the despot of thought, just as politics is the despot of will.

理想主义是思想的暴君，正如政治是意志的暴君。

Ideas and not battles mark the forward progress of mankind. Individuals, and not masses, form the culture of the race.

思想而不是战争标志着人类的进步。形成种族文化的是个体，而不是群体。

Ideas are great arrows, but there has to be a bow. And politics is the bow of idealism.

思想是伟大的箭，但必须有弓。政治是理想主义的弓。

Ideology, politics and journalism, which luxuriate in failure, are impotent in the face of hope and joy.Ideology, politics and journalism, which luxuriate in failure, are impotent in the face of hope and joy.

沉溺于失败的意识形态、政治和新闻业，在希望和欢乐面前是无能为力的。沉溺于失败的意识形态、政治和新闻业，在希望和欢乐面前是无能为力的。

If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.

如果一个自由的社会不能帮助许多穷人，它就不能拯救少数富人。

If he had listened to some of his advisors and had tried to make the Marshall Plan a political dumping ground for unqualified politicians, it couldn't have been a success.

如果他听取了一些顾问的意见，并试图让马歇尔计划成为不合格政客的政治垃圾场，那就不可能取得成功。

If it were not for the fact that editors have become so timorous in these politically correct times, I would probably have a greater readership than I have.

如果不是因为编辑们在这个政治正确的时代变得如此胆怯，我可能会拥有比现在更多的读者。

If love had feathers and tasted like dog food, then I suggest you wear shoes with your banana pudding.

如果爱情有羽毛，尝起来像狗食，那么我建议你穿鞋搭配香蕉布丁。

If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.

如果被提名，我不会参选;如果我当选，我将不再任职。

If politics were a musical, it would be "Promises, Promises".

如果政治是一部音乐剧，那它一定是“承诺，承诺”。

If the United Nations is a country unto itself, then the commodity it exports most is words.

如果联合国是一个独立的国家，那么它出口最多的商品就是文字。

If the game runs sometimes against us at home we must have patience till luck turns, and then we shall have an opportunity of winning back the principles we have lost, for this is a game where principles are at stake.

如果有时我们在国内遭遇挫折，我们必须耐心等待，直到时来运转，然后我们将有机会赢回失去的原则，因为这是一场关系到原则的游戏。

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates.

如果上帝让人们投票，他们就会给我们候选人。

If there is to be a human future, we must bring ourselves into balanced relationship with one another and the Earth. This requires building economies with heart.

如果要有人类的未来，我们必须使自己与彼此和地球保持平衡的关系。这需要用心建设经济。

If this country is ever demoralized, it will come from trying to live without work.

如果这个国家曾经士气低落过，那将来自于试图在没有工作的情况下生活。