The melancholy science from which I make this offering to my friend relates to a region that from time immemorial was regarded as the true field of philosophy, but which, since the latter's conversion into method, has lapsed into intellectual neglect, sententious whimsy, and finally oblivion.

我从不害怕失败；因为我宁愿失败，也不愿不属于最伟大者之列。

生命短暂，你必须不断前进。