Reality is a question of perspective; the further you get from the past, the more concrete and plausible it seems—but as you approach the present, it inevitably seems more and more incredible.

我会用city而永不用Metropolis来表达城市，用cop而永不用policeman来表达警察，既然三丶四个字母可以赚七个美分，为什么要用长而赘的字呢？

可怜的是那些快乐取决于他人许可的人。