记忆是滑溜的东西，总是在不断变化和重塑。

西方现在相对于其他文明而言处于一个非凡的权力巅峰。

For every dollar you spend purchasing something substantial， expect to pay a dollar in repairs， maintenance， or disposal by the end of its life.

Grain farming is both an art and a science—requiring intuition as much as data.