Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
政府，即使在其最佳状态下，也不过是一种必要的恶；在其最坏的状态下，则是一种无法忍受的恶。
"The beauty of science is that it allows us to understand the world in a way that is both profound and practical."
The act of writing is an act of freedom.
To collect is to gather things to yourself, to take things from the world and make them part of your own story.
I don’t need too much. Glamour and all that stuff don’t excite me. I’m just glad I have the ability to make a difference.
翻译：善行不积累不足以成就美名，恶行不积累不足以灭亡自身。