I am willing to put myself through anything; temporary pain or discomfort means nothing to me as long as I can see that the experience will take me to a new level.

It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.

历史学家的首要职责是如实讲述他所见的真相，无论这会取悦还是触怒何人。