不要归罪于天地陰陽的变化，一切都应责怪人事；不要对圣人抱有过高的奢望，一切都应求诸自身。

"History is not what happened but what survives the shipwreck."

拍卖中的竞标者就像游戏中的玩家——规则塑造他们的策略。

The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds， as they result either from the mere situation of the climate and country or from the form of government and of the character of the people， or from those finer principles and morals， which may be called the recommendations of philosophy.

"There are better starters than me but I'm a strong finisher."

当准备遇到机会时，成功就会到来。