Civilization is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness.
文明就像一层薄冰,漂浮在混乱与黑暗的深渊之上。
文明的真正考验不是人口普查,不是城市的规模,也不是庄稼的产量——而是这个国家培养出什么样的人。
晏子春秋
The highest possible stage in moral culture is when we recognize that we ought to control our thoughts.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.