The power of abstraction is that it allows us to reason about systems at a higher level, without getting bogged down in the details.

在人际关系中，善意和谎言胜过千言万语的真实。

南怀瑾：诸法的本来面目就是空相，诸法的实相亦是空相，诸法未曾离开空相，故云是诸法空相……一切法的实相是空，是故一切法从本以来，不生不灭，不垢不净，不增不减。

做伟大工作的唯一方法就是热爱你所做的事情。如果你还没有找到它，继续寻找。不要满足。

In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. In a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe.

"War is a dark thing, but sometimes it is the only light we have."

自由民主在世界范围内的传播并非不可避免，但它是现代化进程中最可能的结果。