The historian's first duty is to tell the truth as he sees it, regardless of whom it pleases or displeases.
历史学家的首要职责是如实讲述他所见的真相，无论这会取悦还是触怒何人。
I don't care about being remembered as the most famous person in the world. I want to be remembered as the most fearless.
The power of the state should be used to protect the rights of the individual, not to suppress them.
国家的权力应该用来保护个人的权利，而不是压制他们。