The freedom then of man, and liberty of acting according to his own will, is grounded on his having reason, which is able to instruct him in that law he is to govern himself by, and make him know how far he is left to the freedom of his own will.

真相往往比小说更离奇。

作为非洲人就是现代人——这是我们必须接受的核心悖论。

让睁眼看着玫瑰花的人也看看它的刺。

The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.

The best way to see divine light is to put out your own candle.