、托马斯·杰斐逊 Thomas Jefferson 经典名言（中英对照）

1. 《独立宣言》核心句
英文：We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
中文：我们认为以下真理不言而喻：人人生而平等，造物主赋予他们不可剥夺的权利，其中包括生命权、自由权和追求幸福的权利。
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英文：Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.
中文：若要我选择，是要无报纸的政府，还是无政府的报纸，我会毫不犹豫选择后者。

英文：I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
中文：我在上帝圣坛前宣誓，永远反对一切禁锢人类思想的暴政。

英文：The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.
中文：赐予我们生命的上帝，同时也赋予我们自由。

英文：I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.
中文：我宁可要充满风险的自由，也不要安稳的奴役。

英文：I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
中文：比起过往的历史，我更偏爱未来的梦想。