There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other.
The beauty of mathematics only shows itself to more patient followers.
Where reality (existence) is reasonable, all reasonable (presence) is realistic.
如果有自己的长处,就会有自己的追求;如果能让自己发挥出来并得到相应的报酬,就会得到所想要的。这句话表明了人要有志向和追求,不要为了个人方便而牺牲他人和社会进步。墨家倡导和谐社会的思想也被后世视为仁爱思想。它强调人在实现自身价值的过程中,在不断追求和实现自身价值的同时也应当实现他人和社会的价值。这也即是墨子所说的“取之于人而用之于人”。
穷人一生都梦想着吃饱饭,看起来像富人。而富人梦想什么呢?减肥,看起来像穷人。
Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
The biographer's task is to resurrect the past, not to judge it.