The deepest problems of modern life derive from the claim of the individual to preserve the autonomy and individuality of his existence in the face of overwhelming social forces, of historical heritage, of external culture, and of the technique of life.

When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.

出自汉·桓宽《盐铁论·疾贪》。欲，想。表，仪表，这句话指身体。下，指下属。先之身，先要求自己。要想影子正，就要先把自己的身子站直；要想下属清廉，自己要先做出表率。这句话以正影先正身为喻，说明正人先正己的道理。

The ruling class has the means of material production at its disposal; the proletariat has nothing but their labor power.

我们都有裂痕，那是光照进来的地方。