我们的收入好像我们的鞋子,如果太小就会挤脚并疼痛,如果太大则会绊脚和摔跤。
二十世纪最后二十五年最显著的发展是世界看似强大的独裁政权核心的巨大弱点被揭示。
The joy of mathematics comes from the struggle to understand.
"Never let your fear decide your future."
Don't let fear stop you from doing what you want to do.
以客观角度来看,这个世界确实变得更好,但同时也变得更糟。前进一步,又倒退一步,仿佛宇宙在科技进步和文化倒退间达成平衡,使人类的进展呈钟形曲线。
Overfishing is a failure of management, not a failure of the ocean.
我们不试图预测未来。我们试图买便宜的东西。
The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter.