唯一具有持久重要性的自由是智慧的自由，也就是说，为了本质上值得的目的而行使的观察和判断的自由。

Peace is the highest good， because it is the state in which the mind is most fully in accord with its nature.

不要认为通过隐藏证据来产生信仰是值得的，因为证据肯定会被曝光。

What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better.

Materials speak their own language in architecture.

掌权者总是从弱小的平民手中掠夺权力。这就是他们积累权力，成为统治者的方式。

了解你是否能信任某人的最好方法就是去信任他们。