What sustains these norms is the knowledge that undermining them will have consequences that are damaging to all. If I do not protect your rights while in power today, you will have little reason to respect mine when you come to power tomorrow.
维持这些规范的是这样的认识：破坏他们将造成一损俱损的后果。如果我在掌权时不保护你的权利，那你也没有理由在有朝一日获得权力后尊重我的权利。