A commonwealth is said to be instituted when a multitude of men do agree， and covenant， every one， with every one， that to whatsoever man， or assembly of men， shall be given by the major part， the right to present the person of them all， that is to say， to be their representative.

孤独是人类的本质。

Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self.

幸福与不幸常常紧密相连，我们应当学会在顺境中保持警惕，在逆境中保持希望。生命与死亡相伴而行，我们应该珍视每一刻，既不过度恐惧死亡也不过分执着于生存。只有在生死之间找到平衡，才能成就一番伟业，获得真正的名声。这种看待生死的态度，太能够引领我们走向成熟与从容的人生了！并且能够在生命的不同阶段保持内心的平和。

Mental phenomena are best understood in terms of their functions.

"What art offers is space - a certain breathing room for the spirit."