小说家的任务不是告诉读者世界是什么样子，而是让读者看到世界可能是什么样子。
所有痛苦的根源是执着。
Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.
物理学的美丽在于它能够用简单解释复杂。
Civilization as it is known today could not have evolved, nor can it survive, without an adequate food supply.
The success of liberal democracy depends on the ability of its institutions to adapt to changing circumstances.
