The most important political distinction among countries concerns not their form of government but their degree of government.

I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it.

A good book should leave you slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading it.

理论计算机科学的重要性在于它能够为实际应用提供基础。