我向我的朋友献上的这种忧郁的科学，涉及到一个自古以来被视为哲学真正领域的区域，但自从哲学转变为方法以来，这个区域已经陷入了知识的忽视、警句的奇想，最终被遗忘。
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.
Some people go to priests; others to poetry; I to my friends.
Music has taught me humility and gratitude.
The true measure of success is how much you contribute to the progress of society.
我选择一块大理石，然后砍掉我不需要的部分。