The most successful societies in the world are those that have been able to combine a strong state with the rule of law and democratic accountability.

Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think.

The greatest rewards come from working on something that nobody has a name for. If you possibly can， work where there are no words for what you do.

Concerning the gods, I have no means of knowing whether they exist or not or of what sort they may be. Many things prevent knowledge including the obscurity of the subject and the brevity of human life.