科学是跨越数代人的协作努力。

我们每天可支配的时间是有弹性的；我们感受到的激情会扩展它，我们激发的激情会收缩它；而习惯会填补剩下的部分。

我不害怕风暴，因为我在学习如何驾驶我的船。

The will of the people, moreover, practically means the will of the most numerous or the most active part of the people; the majority, or those who succeed in making themselves accepted as the majority; the people, consequently may desire to oppress a part of their number; and precautions are as much needed against this as against any other abuse of power. The limitation, therefore, of the power of government over individuals loses none of its importance when the holders of power are regularly accountable to the community, that is, to the strongest party therein

 人们害怕死亡，就像孩子害怕黑暗一样；而且，正如孩子对黑暗的自然恐惧会受到各种故事的加剧一样，人们对死亡的恐惧也是如此。