The will of the people， moreover， practically means the will of the most numerous or the most active part of the people； the majority， or those who succeed in making themselves accepted as the majority； the people， consequently may desire to oppress a part of their number； and precautions are as much needed against this as against any other abuse of power. The limitation， therefore， of the power of government over individuals loses none of its importance when the holders of power are regularly accountable to the community， that is， to the strongest party therein
实际情况中，人民的意愿指的不过是人民中人数最多或发言最积极那部分人的意愿；多数人，或那些成功地控制主流发言权的人可以利用他们的“民主权利”去压迫他们以外的任何人。这种“多数人的暴政”和任何其他滥用权力的行为一样，都需要采取措施来防止这种情况发生。因此，即使在一个拥有政府时时刻刻能被民众审查的民主社会中，政府权力的限制依然未失去其重要性。
数学是一门活生生的学科，不断演变和发展。
Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.
人心比万物都诡诈，坏到极处，谁能识透呢？
人类一向有这个独特之处：它保留了两套法则——一套私下的，一套真正的；一套公开的，一套矫揉造作的。
作家必须是一个永远的外来者，一个所有权力的批评者。
I don’t let the future define me, I let it refine me.