It was the best of times, it was the worst of times;it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness;it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity;it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness;it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair;we had everything before us, we had nothing before us;we were all going direct to Heaven,we were all going direct the other way.
这是最好的时代，也是最坏的时代；这是智慧的时代，也是愚蠢的时代；这是信仰的时代，也是怀疑的时代；这是光明的季节，也是黑暗的季节；这是希望的春天，也是绝望的冬天；我们什么都有，也什么都没有；我们正走向天堂之路，也正走向地狱之门。
每一次的努力都是对未来的投资，智者明白这一点。
经济增长发生在人们以更有价值的方式重新安排资源时。
建筑的实质不是它的形象，而是它内部的空间。
我饭吃但是如果不吃，对于饥饿是没有益处的。见到了贤能的人们而不去任用，这样对于衰弱的国家，也是没有益处的。
我们把家带在身上，这让我们能够飞翔。