A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.

Don't be someone else's shadow; dare to be your authentic self.

最好的建筑是简单的。

释义：做事要有合理的理论依据，这样有利于成就大事。自古以来，征战与讨伐必须师出有名。

Fortune favors the prepared mind.

借助显微镜，没有什么小到能逃过我们的探究；因此，一个新的可见世界被揭示给了我们的理解。

历史的塑造现在超过了人们根据珍视的价值观来定位自己的能力。哪些价值观？即使没有恐慌，人们也常常感觉到旧的感觉和思维方式已经崩溃，而新的开始模糊到道德停滞的地步。

"I can resist everything except temptation."

Never invest in a company without understanding its finances. The biggest losses in stocks come from companies with poor balance sheets.

In solitude, we find ourselves.

生活只能向后理解；但它必须向前生活。