A commonwealth is said to be instituted when a multitude of men do agree， and covenant， every one， with every one， that to whatsoever man， or assembly of men， shall be given by the major part， the right to present the person of them all， that is to say， to be their representative.

物理学和数学之间的界限并不像我们想象的那么清晰。

君主是臣子的纲常，父亲是儿子的纲常，丈夫是妻子的纲常

最有力的故事是那些与我们自身经历共鸣的故事。

历史学家必须是诗人，不是为了创造，而是为了重新创造。