The statesman， who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals， would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention but assume an authority which could safely be trusted， not only to no single person， but to no council or senate whatever， and which would nowhere be so dangerous as in the hands of a man who had folly and presumption enough to fancy himself fit to exercise it.

写作是我们最接近真正魔法的东西。

向一个人展示他在错误中是一回事，让他掌握真理是另一回事。

Productivity metrics that ignore environmental impact are accounting tricks, not real progress.

我不认为自己是古典艺术家或流行艺术家。我只认为自己是一个唱歌的艺术家。

做一个良善的先人。做一些让未来世代感激你的事情。其中一件简单的事情就是去种一棵树。

使命赋予利润以意义。

The most important thing is to find the right form for the right content.