The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obliges every one: and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.

最大的器物最晚完成，最大的声音几乎没有声响，最大的形象没有形状。

The universe is not only stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.

故事是作者写给自己的一封信，用来告诉自己那些他无法以其他方式发现的事情。