Art is not a mirror to reflect the world, but a hammer with which to shape it.

Short-term debt can be dangerous because it creates the possibility of sudden runs.

I choose a block of marble and chop off whatever I don't need.

所有公职人员的职责都是，或者至少可以变得如此简单明了，以至于有才智的人可以很容易地胜任。

"Books say: She did this because. Life says: She did this. Books are where things are explained to you; life is where things aren't. I'm not surprised some people prefer books."