不一定与一定不（中英文）"May-not“ vs. "Will-never"

不一定与一定不（中英文）"May-not“ vs. "Will-never" (in Chinese & English)

每日一语：

如果中国人仍旧迷恋在”环形思维“的恶圈里停滞不前，而拒绝进入”线性进步“的良性思维中去，中国人自救的可能性是绝没有的。 --- 陈凯

If the Chinese refuse to abandon their "circular stagnant thinking" and as a result the vicious cycle they have mired themselves in for the last two thousand years, and if they refuse to whole-heartedly adopt the "linear progressive thinking" the West has been engaged themselves in since Christ, China will have no hope. --- Kai Chen

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Dear Visitors:

I will list many "May-nots" and "Will-nevers" here to illustrate the quote above, so you will have a better grasp about what is "circular stagnant thinking" and what is "linear progressive thinking".

有自由的个人不一定都幸福；没有自由的个人一定不幸福。

An individual with freedom may not find his happiness; but an individual without freedom will never have a chance to find his happiness.

吸毒者不一定没有时时的快活；但吸毒者一定没有真实的幸福欢乐。

A drug addict may not be devoid of pleasure from time to time; but a drug addict will never experience true joy and happiness.

有选举的社会不一定是一个民主的社会，没有选举的社会一定没有民主。

Election may not necessarily lead to democracy; but without election there will never be democracy.

有信仰的人不一定有良知道德；没有信仰的人一定没有良知道德。

Those who believe may not have conscience and morals; those who don't believe will never have conscience and morals.

有逻辑的思维不一定都导致正确的结论；没有逻辑的思维一定不会导致正确的结论。

With logic one may not reach a correct conclusion; without logic one will never reach a correct conclusion.

有资本主义的社会不一定是自由民主社会；没有资本主义的社会一定不是自由民主社会。

With capitalism a society may not be a free society; without capitalism, a society will never be a free society.

有言论自由的社会不一定都是人人诚实的社会；没有言论自由的社会一定不会成为追求诚实的社会。

With freedom of speech and press, a society may not be an honest society; without freedom of speech and press, a society will never be an honest society.

有个人自由的社会不一定都是法律秩序的社会；没有个人自由的社会一定不可能是一个以法治政的秩序社会。

With individual freedom, a society may not have law and order; without individual freedom, a society will never become a society of "rule of law" with order.

有意愿，勇气与能力的人不一定都能成功；没有意愿，勇气与能力的人一定不会成功。

With strong will, courage and ability, one may not succeed; without strong will, courage and ability, one will never succeed.

有客观历史感的人不一定都有眼光；没有客观历史感的人一定没有眼光。

With an objective view of history, one may not have a vision for the future; without an objective view of history, one will never have a vision for the future.

诚实的人不一定都自由幸福；不诚实的人一定不会自由幸福。

Honesty may not lead to freedom and happiness; dishonesty will never lead to freedom and happiness.

一个活着的人并不一定是真实的存在；一个存在的人一定是活在真实之中。

A person merely breathing may not be a person in true existence; a person in true existence will never be a person who is merely breathing.

憎恨中共的人不一定都是好人； 支持中共的人一定不是好东西。

Those who hate the Chinese communists may not be all good people; those who support the Chinese communists will never be good people.

支持美国的人不一定都是好人； 憎恨美国的人一定没有好东西。

Those who support America may not be all good people; those who hate America will never be good people.

中共消亡后不一定有自由民主社会； 中共不消亡一定不会有自由民主社会。

There may not necessarily be a free society after the Chinese communists perish; there will never be a free society if the Chinese communists still are in charge.

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I only list a few "may-nots" and "will-nevers" for you to think about. You may also find your own "may-nots" and "will-nevers". But always remember the Christ teaching:

"Only truth shall set you free."

Best. Kai Chen 陈凯