We are all of us, in our different ways, seeking to escape the trap of our own minds.

轧棉机的发明纯属偶然；那时我还很年轻，非常贫穷，对我来说从中实现一些价值是一个重要的目标。

If someone tells you he is going to make a “realistic decision”, you immediately understand that he has resolved to do something bad.

预测未来的最好方式就是创造未来。

我认为你能做的最好的事情就是对自己和他人友善。