历史进程是不连续的，重大变革往往是突然发生的，而不是渐进的。

今天很残酷，明天更残酷，后天很美好，但绝对大部分是死在明天晚上，所以每个人不要放弃今天。

The value or worth of a man is, as of all other things, his price; that is to say, so much as would be given for the use of his power.

The architect must design for the senses, not just the eyes.

所以,在收成好的年头,百姓就仁义善良；遇到荒年,那么百姓也会吝啬而凶恶。