"To understand is to perceive patterns."

A statement is a means to convey information， a promise is a means to make a commitment.

"Time is not a line but a dimension, like the dimensions of space."

现代时代最重要的政治发展是现代国家的崛起。

在别人面前受称赞，不如背后没有人说坏话；与人相处能使人获得短暂快乐，不如与人长久相处而不使对方厌恶。