The human being needs sadness as much as he needs joy.

若你想从不被批评，那务必不要尝试新事物。

"The characters in my books are often people who are struggling to find their place in the world."

The strength of a state is not just its ability to coerce, but its ability to provide services and maintain legitimacy in the eyes of its citizens.

健康的精神寓于健康的身体, 这话虽短，但却可完全阐释人生在世幸福之真谛。这二者兼备的人，夫复何求；欠缺其中任意一个的人, 与其他任何事上都难达完美（离更好总会差那么一点点）。人的幸福或痛苦, 大部分是源于自身造就。那些没有理智指引的人永远走不到正确的道路上；而那些身体孱弱的人永远无力抬升内在（的精神或灵魂）。

宇宙是一个相当大的地方。如果只有我们，那似乎是对空间的极大浪费。