宇宙不仅比我们想象的更奇怪，而且比我们能够想象的更奇怪。

人不是生下来就懂得道理的，谁能没有疑惑？

"Science fiction is the literature of change."

The true use of art is to make the invisible visible.

计算的目的是洞察，而不是数字。

The will of the people, moreover, practically means the will of the most numerous or the most active part of the people; the majority, or those who succeed in making themselves accepted as the majority; the people, consequently may desire to oppress a part of their number; and precautions are as much needed against this as against any other abuse of power. The limitation, therefore, of the power of government over individuals loses none of its importance when the holders of power are regularly accountable to the community, that is, to the strongest party therein