The most dangerous illusions are those we mistake for reality.

The concept of a legal system presupposes the concept of a rule.

Literature is not a mirror to reflect reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.

我知道你是来杀我的。开枪吧，懦夫，你只是要杀一个人。

I love man as my fellow; but his scepter, real, or usurped, extends not to me, unless the reason of an individual demands my homage.

我不让挫折定义我。我让它们使我更强大。

【大意】人的贪欲多了，就会亏损道义；忧虑多了，就会损害智慧；畏惧多了，就会伤害勇气。

恶魔往往用神圣的外表，引诱世人干最恶的罪行。