出自汉·桓宽《盐铁论·忧边》。因，根据。知，通“智”。明智的人根据时机而改变行动方案，智慧的人随着事情的发展而制定不同的应对策略。这句话言随机应变、因事制宜才是明智者。明智的人，因时间的推移而进行改革；聪慧的人，依世情而制定治国方法。

Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.

"The power of words can shape destinies."

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.