在我步入青少年之前，我感觉自己就像一位老人。

每当心情郁闷的时候，用手托腮就好，手臂会因为帮上忙而开心的。

I'm rich enough to be able to afford to be honest.

唯有一件事可使人们集体陷入煽动性的骚乱，那即是压迫。

写作是一种乐观的行为。如果你觉得它不重要，你就不会费心去做。

The statesman， who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals， would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention but assume an authority which could safely be trusted， not only to no single person， but to no council or senate whatever， and which would nowhere be so dangerous as in the hands of a man who had folly and presumption enough to fancy himself fit to exercise it.

You don't manage people; you manage things. You lead people.