【译文】 孔子说：“君子吃不求饱、住不求安、做事灵敏、言谈谨慎、积极要求上进，就算好学了。”

The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.

Geometry is knowledge of the eternally existent.

I’ve always been drawn to music that tells a story.

The propensity to truck， barter， and exchange one thing for another is common to all men， and to be found in no other race of animals.

最重要的是忠于自己。

The truth is a weapon, and like any weapon, it can be used for good or ill.