托馬斯·潘恩
美國(guó)開國(guó)元?jiǎng)字?
The duty of a true patriot is to protect his country from its government.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
理性服從自己；而無(wú)知?jiǎng)t服從任何強(qiáng)加于它的東西。
The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Character is much easier kept than recovered.
品格比恢復(fù)更容易保持。
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
These are the times that try men's souls.
The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.
對(duì)抗各種錯(cuò)誤的最強(qiáng)大武器是理性。
The duty of a true patriot is to protect his country from its government.
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
長(zhǎng)期習(xí)慣于不認(rèn)為某件事是錯(cuò)的，會(huì)給人一種表面上的正確性。
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself.
美德是通過(guò)努力獲得的，這完全取決于你自己。
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.
一旦心靈被啟蒙，就無(wú)法再次變得黑暗。