The great question which, in all ages, has disturbed mankind, and brought on them the greatest part of their mischiefs, has been, not whether there be power in the world, nor whence it came, but who should have it.

如果你至少不尝试做一些非凡的事情，那么活着的意义是什么？

以这样奢侈的国君，去统治那些爱好奢侈的臣民，想要国家不动乱，是不可能的。 

"To write is to speak without being interrupted."

不要为那些不愿在你身上花费时间的人而浪费你的时间。

我的清白终于开始让我感到沉重。

我们都被过去所困扰，过去总是存在的。