I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it.

历史学家必须成为诗人和艺术家，才能赋予过去枯骨以生命。

Don’t count the days, make the days count.

教育是老年人的最佳粮食。