Silence is the virtue of fools.

"A book is a dream that you hold in your hand."

一件事不一定是真的或假的；它可能既是真的又是假的。

The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter.

The thrill of discovery never gets old.

【释义】君子做学问，是为了阐明真理，救济时世。如果仅仅停留在诗文创作上，那就是所谓的‘雕虫小技’，又有什么用处呢！

The price of getting what you want is getting what you once wanted.

译文：历史是人的镜子。司马光编纂《通鉴》的核心目的，即“以史为鉴”。