Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self.

我们都被那些在我们之前的人的选择所塑造。

释义：刑罚与奖赏的根本目的在于鼓励善良、惩罚邪恶，帝王治理天下时应该统一标准，不能因为人的身份地位高低、关系亲疏而有所偏颇。这是对公平公正治理原则的阐述。 

The elements of consciousness are to be studied in isolation.

愚昧是暴政的温床。

The best time to negotiate your salary for a new job is the moment AFTER they say they want you， and not before. Then it becomes a game of chicken for each side to name an amount first， but it is to your advantage to get them to give a number before you do.

沙漠教会人耐心、沉默和小事物的价值。