书籍是最安静、最恒久的朋友；它们是最易接近、最睿智的顾问，也是最耐心的老师。
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers."
我认为音乐中最美好的时刻是你完全感到惊讶的时候。
田野荒芜废弃，人民也将由此而惰怠；君主挥霍无度，则人民胡作妄为。
知识最大的敌人不是无知，而是知识的幻觉。
"The best stories are the ones that make you question everything."
Diplomacy is not a zero-sum game, but the art of finding common interests.