Liberal democracy may constitute the "end point of mankind's ideological evolution" and the "final form of human government."

写作的行为是对生活荒谬性的一种抵抗。

Efficiency is highly overrated； Goofing off is highly underrated. Regularly scheduled sabbaths， sabbaticals， vacations， breaks， aimless walks and time off are essential for top performance of any kind. The best work ethic requires a good rest ethic.

过去总是与我们同在，因为它滋养着现在。

The most important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them.