The stranger is close to us, insofar as we feel between him and ourselves common features of a national, social, occupational, or generally human, nature. He is far from us, insofar as these common features extend beyond him or us, and connect us only because they connect a great many people.

唯有勇者配得上美人。

"What's terrible is to pretend that the second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better."

一件事情都不能做到有始有终，就不要去操持其他的事情;一物也不明白，就不要追求博闻广记。

数据告诉你发生了什么，但只有直觉能告诉你为什么。

Hope for the best, expect the worst.

The strength of liberal democracy lies in its ability to self-correct and reform.