The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

"Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money."

The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds， as they result either from the mere situation of the climate and country or from the form of government and of the character of the people， or from those finer principles and morals， which may be called the recommendations of philosophy.

为了惩罚我对权威的蔑视，命运使我自己也成为权威。

写作是一种超越生活的生活方式。