The stranger is close to us, insofar as we feel between him and ourselves common features of a national, social, occupational, or generally human, nature. He is far from us, insofar as these common features extend beyond him or us, and connect us only because they connect a great many people.
陌生人与我们接近,因为我们在他们和我们自己之间感受到民族、社会、职业或一般人类本性的共同特征。他们远离我们,因为这些共同特征超越了他们或我们,并且只因为它们连接了许多人而连接我们。
The most beautiful words in the English language are 'I told you so.'
我不会让黑暗掩盖我的光芒。
我认为没有什么比发明家看到自己头脑中的创造逐渐走向成功时所感受到的激动更能震撼人心的了……这样的情感让人忘记食物、睡眠、朋友、爱情,忘记一切。
可持续发展不是一种选择,而是我们对后代的责任。