最伟大的头脑既能成就最伟大的美德，也能犯下最严重的恶行。
热核战争不能被视为通过其他手段（根据克劳塞维茨形式）的政治延续。这将是普遍自杀的一种手段。
La literatura es una forma de resistencia, un acto de rebeldía contra el olvido.
The brilliance of truth often shines in adversity.
Your rising from bed every morning will give fear its chance to grow stronger just as it will afford faith its chance to blossom. You will make the choice to react to one or create the other.
译文：借鉴前代兴衰，考察当下得失。《通鉴》的写作宗旨，直指现实关怀。