信仰是伟大的逃避，是逃避思考和评估证据需要的伟大借口。信仰是在缺乏证据的情况下，甚至可能是因为缺乏证据而相信。
Faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence. Faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, the lack of evidence.
——1963年6月25日在西德市政厅柏林墙前的演说
Virtually no idea is too ridiculous to be accepted, even by very intelligent and highly educated people, if it provides a way for them to feel special and important. Some confuse that feeling with idealism.
我相信梦想的力量和努力工作的重要性。
挑战是伪装的机会，勇敢地拥抱它们。
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
Fear is the foundation of most governments.