Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism but peace， easy taxes， and a tolerable administration of justice.

My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all.

艺术品已经在大理石块中了。我只需要凿去多余的材料。

对认可的渴望，灵魂中的激情部分，是人性中最具政治危险性的部分。

写作的行为是一种乐观的行为。如果你觉得这无关紧要，你就不会费心去做。

良好的教养在于隐藏我们对自己较佳的评价，以及隐藏我们对他人较差的评价。