故事是我们理解世界的方式，但也是我们欺骗自己的方式。
Stories are the way we make sense of the world, but they are also the way we deceive ourselves.
The first draft of anything is shit.
The only thing that can save us is to think differently.
The strength of the state is crucial for the success of any society.
显然，了解自然法则无异于了解其中表达的上帝的思想。
农民的智慧往往比最新技术更持久。