一个人不论年龄多大，都要学习自己不懂的东西。这不是羞耻。

We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering: these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love...these are what we stay alive for.

外交是通过妥协达成双赢的结果，而不是通过对抗来追求胜利。

The historian must have some kinship with his subject. The dead will not speak unless they are properly addressed.