The advantage of poetry over life is that poetry, if it is sharp enough, may last.

The purpose of music is to sober and quiet the mind, thus making it susceptible to divine influences.

"Books are the keys to understanding the world and ourselves."

A method of solution is perfect if we can foresee from the start, and even prove, that following that method we shall attain our aim.

怎么会有不用同道的人而只用与自己意见相同的人的道理呢？ 

【释义】没有家里的亲人或内部之人牵引，外部的坏人不会主动找上门来。

使生活成为可能的唯一事情是永久的、无法忍受的不确定性；不知道接下来会发生什么。

生命短暂，让它甜美。