That's because most jokes are lies, and you're single - minded in your pursuit of the truth.

解释：明智的人不违背时机而放弃有利的行动，勇士不回避死亡而埋没名声，忠臣不先顾及自己后顾及国君。

The world is a plot, a conspiracy, a cabal.

Sustainability must be the cornerstone of modern quarry operations, not an afterthought.

In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe.

在对人类心理史的研究中，这一事实给人以深刻印象：心智的成长就是意识范围的扩展，前进的每一步都是伴随着极度痛苦和艰难的成就。几乎可以说，人们最最痛恨的就是放弃潜意识，即使所放弃的仅是极微小的一点潜意识。试图引入新观念的人对此深有体会。

The wall is the oldest and most revolutionary architectural element.

The key to understanding life is to understand the interactions between its components.

译文：大道没有具体的形态，那么内心要凭借什么去领悟呢?关键在于每个人自身的智慧和见识是否高明。

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

即使只有一毫粗疏的地方，就不能准确地认识事理，所以说一定要精确。不然，众说纷纭必会产生疑惑；仅存在一丁点杂念，便不能坚守事理，故而必须专心，否则在利害面前必定会经不起考验。