唯独在这些孤独和沉思默想的时刻，我才是真正的我，才是和我的天性相符的我，我才既无忧烦又无羁束。

Science is not just about discovering new things, but also about improving the quality of life for people around the world.

The same principles which at first view lead to skepticism， pursued to a certain point， bring men back to common sense.

我不相信上帝，但我想念他。

与人谈话时尽可以积德，与妻子儿女融洽相处也是修身养性的好机会。

环境适应自己性情的人是快乐的，而能使自己的性情适应所有环境的人是更优秀的。

"The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties."