He was a progressive thinker.

他是个进步的思想家。

※Friendship is both a source of pleasure and a component of good health.——Ralph Waldo Emerson, American thinker 友谊既是快乐之源泉，又是健康之要素。美国思想家 爱默生.R.W.
※Mariage may be compared to a cage:the birds outside deapair to get in and those within despair to get out.——Michel de Montaigne, French thinker and ssayist 婚姻好比鸟笼，外面的鸟想进进不去；里面的鸟儿想出出不来。法国思想家、散文家 蒙田.M.D.
※When something sensational happens to us, sharing the happiness of the occasion with friends intensifies our joy. Conversely, in times of trouble and tension, when our spirits are low, unburdening our worries and fears to compassionate friends alleviates the stress.——Ralph Waldo Emerson, American thinker 欣逢喜事，与朋友分享其乐，喜上加喜。反之，身处逆境，情绪颓丧，向富有同情心的朋友倾诉愁苦才会减轻痛苦。美国思想家 爱默生.R.W.
※Some components of a thriving friendship are honesty, naturalness, thoughtfulness, some common interests.——Ralph Waldo Emerson, American thinker 确保友谊常青的诸要素是：诚实、朴实自然、体贴和某些共同的兴趣。美国思想家 爱默生。R.W.