无知者是不自由的，正因和他对立的是一个陌生的世界。

Handy measure: the distance between your fingertips of your outstretched arms at shoulder level is your height.

The key to successful investing is to have a clear understanding of the risks and rewards.

If something is boring after two minutes, try it for four. If still boring, then eight. Then sixteen. Then thirty-two. Eventually one discovers that it is not boring at all.

小说是人类处境的伟大艺术形式。