A novel is never finished, only abandoned.

The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good in our way， so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs or impede their efforts to obtain it.

The older one grows, the more one likes indecency.

最重要的政治美德是节制，即能够以促进共同利益的方式平衡相互竞争的利益和价值观。

【原文】司马牛忧曰：“人皆有兄弟，我独亡。”子夏曰：“商闻之矣：‘死生有命，富贵在天’。君子敬而无失，与人恭而有礼。四海之内，皆兄弟也。君子何患乎无兄弟也?”【译文】司马牛忧伤地说：“别人都有兄弟，唯独我没有。”子夏说：“我听说过：‘死生命中注定，富贵由天安排。’君子(只要)敬业而不犯错误，对人恭敬而有礼貌。四海之内都是兄弟呀。君子担心什么没有兄弟呢?”