写作是理解我们希望的一种方式。
"Writing is a way to make sense of our hopes."
You can't think your way through life. You have to live your way through it.
解析：天地之所以能长久存在，是因为它们的一切运作都不为自己，所以能够长久。
I've always been very driven and ambitious. I've always wanted to be the best at whatever I do.
大国总是在寻找机会以牺牲对手为代价来获得权力，并主导体系。