日方应本着“以史为鉴，面向未来”的精神，慎重妥善处理有关问题。

The Japanese side should prudently and properly handle relevant issue in the spirit of "taking history as a mirror and looking into the future".

但是如果以史为鉴，奥古斯汀法则总有一天必定会像淘汰时光怪杰那样淘汰无人机。

But if history is any guide, Augustine's law will one day strike the drones as surely as it has already done with Biggles.

如果“以史为鉴”的话，那么北极或许将成为下一场冷战的催化剂，或者《猎杀红色十月号》的续集。

If history is a guide, the polar regions may prove to be the catalyst for the next Cold War and a sequel to the original Hunt for the Red October.

我们说武力偶尔是必须的，这不是在狡赖而是在以史为鉴，承认人类的不美满和理性的范围。

To say that force is sometimes necessary is not a call to cynicism it is a recognition of history; the imperfections of man and the limits of reason.