在民法的慈母般的眼里，每一个个人就是整个的国家。
引自孟德斯鸠，刘凯湘在《民法总论》中引用并阐释其意义
"Every story is a journey into the unknown."
改变世界的阻碍，并非人类的冷漠，而是世界实在太复杂。
Civilization is not inherited; it has to be learned and earned by each generation anew.
"The pursuit of pure beauty is a trap, a fast track to bitterness and sorrow."
我们都是祖先的拼凑物。