The political spirit tends to make men stand aloof from each other.
一八一四年，俄、奥、普联军兵临巴黎城下，理工学校学生要求参战。面临灭顶之灾的拿破仑却说：“我不愿为取金蛋杀掉我的老母鸡！”后来，这句名言被刻在巴黎理工学校梯型大教室的天花板正中心，一直激励着该校师生奋发好学。
有时候最勇敢的事就是在一切似乎都失去时继续前进。
To understand behavior, look for the utility in it.
我的精神疾病是我艺术的源泉。
The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.
追求幸福是一种徒劳的努力；真正的满足在于接受。
The act of writing is an act of courage, a leap into the void.