It is indeed an opinion strangely prevailing amongst men, that houses, mountains, rivers, and in a word all sensible objects, have an existence, natural or real, distinct from their being perceived by the understanding.
I’m not perfect but I’m trying my best every day.
 Better to choose the freedom of poverty than the slavery of wealth.
追求纯粹的美是一种陷阱,是通往痛苦和悲伤的快车道。