小说的真正主题不是故事，而是人类的灵魂。

预测化学未来的最好方法就是去创造它。

我们每一个发现都使我们离理解宇宙的基本法则更近一步。

The story is the heart of any film; without a compelling story, all the special effects in the world won't save it.

There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating—people who know absolutely everything and people who know absolutely nothing.

选自《盐铁论·孝养》。距：通“拒”。【大意】拒绝接受别人意见的视听闭塞，自己独断专行的就会遭到孤立。