故明君贤将,所以动而胜人,成功出于众者,先知也。先知者,不可取于鬼神,不可象于事,不可验于度,必取于人,知敌之情者也。
翻译:贤明的君主和将领,之所以一出兵就可以战胜敌人,成就的功业超过一般人,是因为他们能事先探明敌情。事先探明敌情,不能使用占卜的手段获取,不可用类比的方法获取,也不可推验日月星辰运行来获取。一定要取之于人,取之于了解敌情的人。
对待好建议的唯一方法就是传递它。它对自己从来没有任何用处。
在我们视野所及中,人类存在的唯一目的,是在纯粹存在的黑暗中燃起一点光亮。
The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obliges every one: and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.
Literature is a form of resistance, a rebellion against injustice and oppression.
I always try to give 100%, no matter the circumstances.