Like the winds that we come we know not whence and blow whither soever they list, the forces of society are derived from an obscure and distant origin. They arise before the date of philosophy, from the instincts, not the speculations of men.

社会的力量，就象我们不知道从哪里来的风，也不知道把它吹到什么地方去，不管它吹向什么地方一样，都是从一个遥远而不为人知的地方来的。它们产生于哲学出现之前，源于本能，而不是人类的思辨。

Look at what caused people to make a lot of money and you will see that usually it is in proportion to their production of what the society wanted.

看看是什么让人们赚了很多钱，你会发现，通常情况下，这与他们生产社会所需的产品成正比。

Man is the animal that intends to shoot himself out into interplanetary space, after having given up on the problem of an efficient way to get himself five miles to work and back each day.

人类是一种动物，在放弃了每天往返五英里的高效方法后，打算把自己发射到星际空间。

Measures must always in a progressive society be held superior to men, who are after all imperfect instruments, working for their fulfilment.

在进步的社会中，必须始终把措施看得比为实现这些措施而工作的人更重要，因为人毕竟是不完美的工具。

Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.

男人创造历史，而不是反过来。在没有领导的时期，社会停滞不前。当勇敢、有技巧的领导者抓住机会把事情变得更好时，就会有进步。

Men must stop being jealous of their power and generously allow freedom and responsibility to others. The reward is harmonious families and society.

男人必须停止嫉妒自己的权力，慷慨地给予他人自由和责任。回报是和谐的家庭和社会。

Men of genius are often dull and inert in society; as the blazing meteor, when it descends to earth, is only a stone.

天才在社会上常常是迟钝和迟钝的;就像炽热的流星坠落到地球时，只是一块石头。

Men was formed for society, and is neither capable of living alone, nor has the courage to do it.

人是为社会而生的，既不能独自生活，也没有勇气这样做。

More than anything else, we need in this society the opportunity for people to tell us what they think without being told that they're either dumb, or stupid, or uninformed.

在这个社会上，我们最需要的是让人们有机会告诉我们他们的想法，而不是被告知他们要么愚蠢，要么愚蠢，要么无知。

Moreover, if the territorial state is to continue as the last word in the development of society, then war is inevitable.

此外，如果领土国家要继续作为社会发展的最后一词，那么战争是不可避免的。

Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor.

我们认为我们在生活中看到的大部分变化都是由于真理的存在和消失。

Music is always a commentary on society.

音乐总是对社会的一种评论。

My father always taught me to appreciate what you're fortunate to have and give back to those who need it. No part of our society is more important than the children, especially the ones who need our help.

我父亲总是教导我要珍惜你所拥有的一切，并回报那些需要的人。我们社会的任何部分都没有孩子更重要，尤其是那些需要我们帮助的孩子。

My first payback to society in life, was The Dolphin Project.

我人生中对社会的第一次回报，就是海豚计划。

My foundations support people in the country who care about an open society. It's their work that I'm supporting. So it's not me doing it. But I can empower them. I can support them, and I can help them.

我的基金会支持这个国家关心开放社会的人们。我支持的是他们的工作。所以不是我干的。但我可以赋予他们权力。我可以支持他们，也可以帮助他们。