As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.
在我们视野所及中，人类存在的唯一目的，是在纯粹存在的黑暗中燃起一点光亮。
You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul.
Every material has a memory, and every action leaves a trace.
"I am not afraid to be seen, I make no apologies for this is me."
The book is a mirror: if an ape looks into it, an apostle is unlikely to look out.
The function of thought is to guide action toward successful outcomes.