The melancholy science from which I make this offering to my friend relates to a region that from time immemorial was regarded as the true field of philosophy, but which, since the latter's conversion into method, has lapsed into intellectual neglect, sententious whimsy, and finally oblivion.
Every new planet we find is a step closer to answering the age-old question: Are we alone in the universe?
保持领先的唯一途径是不断创新和适应。
译文:专门注重修养内心的人每天都会看到自己的不足,专门注重增长见识的人每天都会看到自己的长处。每天看到自己不足的人会逐渐变得有长处,每天看到自己有长处的人会逐渐变得有不足。
民主与其说是一种政府形式,不如说是一套原则。