When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken， giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.
当人们最确信自己并充满傲慢时，通常最容易犯错误，情感主导了他们的判断，没有经过恰当的审慎，而只有审慎才能使他们远离最荒谬的错误。
不作为的代价远大于行动的代价。
"Illustrations are not just decorations for the text; they are an integral part of the storytelling process."
"The poet is the priest of the invisible."
写作是使不可见变为可见的艺术。
The worth of a state， in the long run， is the worth of the individuals composing it.