I was so persecuted with discussions arising from the publication of my theory of light that I blamed my won imprudence for parting with so substantial a blessing as my quiet to run after a shadow!

• 我的“光理说”点燃了人们议论纷纷的热潮，而这种伤害使我责备自己的轻率，因为我远离了美满、安静的物质生活，反而去苦苦地追寻那个虚无缥缈的影子。