"The ideals that we uphold here are really just so important and noble," Lee told me.

我们这些人所抱的理想都是非常高尚而重要的。

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Our own morality: we uphold justice, honesty and high moral standards, aboveboard.

我们的道德观：我们坚持公正、诚信、高尚的道德标准，光明磊落。

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The question is how we uphold that commitment.

问题是我们该如何坚守这一承诺。

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"There's definitely been a call, like a demand." "Different cities across the country, and even some outside of the country, have observed our work here, believe in the same principles and ethical guidelines that we try to uphold."

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Even as we uphold the freedom of religion at home, we recognize that it is not simply an American value.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

And even as we uphold these universal values, we do want to make sure that transitions do not degenerate into chaos and violence.

WHITEHOUSE: Presidential Press Conference on the 2012 Budget

We uphold our most cherished values not only because doing so is right, but because it strengthens our country and it keeps us safe.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama: Our Security, Our Values