Over one's mind and over one's body the individual is sovereign.

"Literature is the mirror of society, reflecting its virtues and vices, its hopes and fears."

Marine protected areas are not just sanctuaries; they are investments in our future.

The challenge of quantum computing is not just technical but also conceptual.

Make no mistake about it: Computers process numbers - not symbols. We measure our understanding (and control) by the extent to which we can arithmetize an activity.

——二个叔父孙学成、孙观成早年均因为贫穷必须远赴他乡做工谋生，在孙出生前后因病去世，孙看到清朝绩弱不振，受到外国强敌欺侮，增加自己从事反清革命的动机

写作是一种不被干扰的谈话方式。

The best leaders are those who listen more than they speak.