科学的历史是人类纠正错误的历史。
The history of science is the history of men correcting their mistakes.
The anarchic nature of the international system means that states must rely on self-help to ensure their survival.
Before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so that we can, in addition to realizing our dreams, master the lessons we've learned as we've moved toward that dream. That's the point at which most people give up. It's the point at which, as we say in the language of the desert, one 'dies of thirst just when the palm trees have appeared on the horizon.'
一言一行,效法古代圣贤,就会道德长进;功名利禄,听任天命安排,就会心意闲适;因果报应,考虑子孙福祸,就会办事公正;口体之事,考虑疾病袭来,就会俭朴节省。
这种我们能创造一个每个人的能力都忠实地被分级,好的就到顶端,坏的就到底部,而且保证过程毫无差错,这是不可能的。这世上有太多偶然的契机,不同的机运,出身,疾病,从天而降的意外等等,我们却无法将这些因素分级,无法完全忠实的将人分级。