He that has wife and children has given hostages to fortune.

有妻子儿女的人已把人质交付给了命运。

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He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune .

有妻室儿女的人，把自己押给了命运。---培根。

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Bravely, Mr Prestowitz analyses the hostages to fortune given by American policy towards both Israel and Taiwan.

ECONOMIST: American power