The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such a nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.
禁止持有武器的法律。只会解除那些本来就不打算或没有决心要犯罪的人的武装……这样的法律只会让受害者变得更糟,让行凶者更强;它们相当于鼓励而不是阻止凶杀,因为一个没有武装的人更可能被一个武装的人袭击。
The character and destiny of a group are often determined by its inferior elements.
The pursuit of knowledge is a journey without end, where each discovery opens the door to new mysteries.
The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience.With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death.
正因为我是你妈妈说话才最算数,因为我最了解你。
モノとモノの間に生まれる「間」が、最も重要な表現である。