The arithmetic of algebraic varieties is a testament to the power of abstract thought.

我们都生活在一种受控的混乱状态中。

Money can buy comfort, but not the deeper satisfactions of life.

The only way to tell the truth is to speak with authority, and the only way to speak with authority is to claim the right to tell the truth.

The gritty individual approaches achievement as a marathon; his or her advantage is stamina.

对世界抱有理想化的看法是错误的。这就是麻烦的开始。这就是一切开始瓦解的地方。