The great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting into commonwealths and putting themselves under government is the preservation of their property.

Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul.

The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practising politicians.

作家的生活是一种不断被打断的生活。

每一个挑战都是了解自己新东西的机会。