The world is full of stories, but the stories are all one.

Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.

【译文】 粮食尽量精，肉类尽量细。变质的东西不吃；变色的东西不吃，变味的东西不吃；烹饪得不好不吃；不是吃饭的时间不吃；切的不好看不吃；调味品不好不吃。肉类虽多，但不要吃过量。只有酒不限量，但不要喝醉。从集市上买来的酒肉不吃；每餐必有姜，但不多吃。