文学是一种通过说谎来讲述真相的艺术。

激情是普遍的人性。没有它，宗教、历史、浪漫和艺术都将毫无用处。

Every decision we make today impacts the health of our oceans tomorrow.

书籍是最安静、最恒久的朋友；它们是最易接近、最明智的顾问，也是最耐心的老师。

软件工程的目标是控制复杂性，而不是制造复杂性。

The function of mental processes is to mediate between the needs of the organism and the demands of the environment.

I'm not big on compromise. I understand compromise. Sometimes compromise is the right answer, but oftentimes compromise is the equivalent of defeat, and I don't like being defeated.