The melancholy science from which I make this offering to my friend relates to a region that from time immemorial was regarded as the true field of philosophy, but which, since the latter's conversion into method, has lapsed into intellectual neglect, sententious whimsy, and finally oblivion.

永远不要停止学习——当你认为自己什么都懂的那一刻，就是你开始落后的时刻。

死和生听凭命运的安排，富与贵在于上天的决定。君子只要尽心尽力而没有过失，对人恭敬而合乎礼法，那么四海之内的人都如兄弟一般了。

Poetry should be as sharp as a sword.

真正的建筑总是从过去与现在的对话中产生。

Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.