The great question which, in all ages, has disturbed mankind, and brought on them the greatest part of their mischiefs, has been, not whether there be power in the world, nor whence it came, but who should have it.

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

艺术是让我们认识真相的谎言。

在策划别人的事时好像在策划自己的事，则思虑能周全。在策划自己的事时如同策划别人的事一样，则旁人能看清一切。