The will of the people, moreover, practically means the will of the most numerous or the most active part of the people; the majority, or those who succeed in making themselves accepted as the majority; the people, consequently may desire to oppress a part of their number; and precautions are as much needed against this as against any other abuse of power. The limitation, therefore, of the power of government over individuals loses none of its importance when the holders of power are regularly accountable to the community, that is, to the strongest party therein
We are lonesome animals. We spend all our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say — and to feel — 'Yes, that's the way it is, or at least that's the way I feel it.'
每一本书都是一次旅程,每一次旅程都是一本书。
The key to successful investing is to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value.
与他人说话时,要留有余地,别把心里想说的全部讲出来;画虎的形态很简单,但画出骨骼却很难;熟悉人的面貌很容易,但真正了解一个人的内心却很难。