If a Nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization,it expects what never was and never will be....If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free,it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
如果一个国家期望在国民无知的情况下却拥有自由,那么这种期望无论在历史上,还是未来都绝不会实现。如果我们打算抵御无知和捍卫自由,每位美国人都有责任了解一件公共事务的来龙去脉。
要摧毁一种文化,你不必烧书,只要让人们停止阅读它们。
我们是没说出的话的主人。我们是说出的话的努力。
成功的衡量标准不仅仅是利润,还有我们对世界的积极影响。
The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes—or it prospers; and anon, Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty Face, Lighting a little hour or two—is gone.
The only thing that can save the world is the awakening of humanity.