I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them but to inform their discretion.

除了人民自己，我不知道还有什么能安全地保存社会的最终权力;如果我们认为他们不够开明，不能以健全的谨慎来行使他们的控制，补救办法不是从他们那里拿走，而是告知他们的谨慎。

I know of no society in recorded history that ever suffered because its people became too reasonable.

据我所知，在有记载的历史上，没有一个社会曾因其人民变得过于理性而遭受苦难。

I prefer surveying for a week to spending a week in fashionable society even of the best class.

我宁愿花一周的时间去调查，也不愿花一周的时间去上流社会，即使是在最好的阶层。

I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.

我认为，对我们国家和文明的未来来说，没有什么比充分认识艺术家的地位更重要的了。如果艺术要滋养我们文化的根基，社会必须让艺术家自由地追随他的愿景，无论它把他带到哪里。

I started thinking about joy. Everything in our society is so purposeful. Let's bring joy back to the experience.

我开始想到快乐。我们社会的一切都是有目的的。让我们把快乐带回这次经历。

I take it as a prime cause of the present confusion of society that it is too sickly and too doubtful to use pleasure as a test of value.

我认为，当前社会混乱的一个主要原因是，用快乐来衡量价值太病态、太可疑了。

I think the first duty of society is justice.

我认为社会的首要责任是正义。

I think the whole nerves thing comes into play when we worry about what other people and society will think.

我认为，当我们担心其他人和社会会怎么想时，整个神经问题就会发挥作用。

I think this society suffers so much from too much freedom, too many rights that allow people to be irresponsible.

我认为这个社会遭受了太多的自由，太多的权利，让人们变得不负责任。

I think we risk becoming the best informed society that has ever died of ignorance.

我认为我们有可能成为有史以来因无知而死亡的最明智的社会。

I think we're living in a world where society is very difficult.

我认为我们生活在一个社会非常困难的世界。

I want to initiate a change in society in the long term.

我想从长远的角度开始改变社会。

I welcomed the organization of the Anti-slavery Society.

我欢迎反奴隶制协会的成立。

I wish that society's opinion wouldn't be the worst nightmare of someone with low self-esteem.

我希望社会舆论不会成为自卑者的噩梦。

I wish we lived in a society that made it safe and provided the courage for everyone to come out.

我希望我们生活在一个安全的社会里，为每个人站出来提供勇气。