The secret of a good old age is simply an honorable pact with solitude.

The future of democracy depends on its ability to deliver economic growth and social justice.

And I went to talk to them about certain of the great tragedies of Western art. I wanted to see how they would seize the bare bones of certain stories, if they came in as a news item at the news desk on a Saturday afternoon.

I don't let the past hold me hostage.

一本书永远是通往另一个世界的敞开之门。

我们学得越多，就越发现自己的无知。

解释：对上天表示恭敬，不仅是指态度上恭顺守礼，还应该具备实际内容。