The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

The effects of policy changes are often more nuanced than simple economic models suggest.

译文：世俗风气之所以狡诈的人很多，到最后只有忠厚正直的人才能立得住脚；社会风气都以奢侈浮华为上，但最后还是觉得平淡安静的日子才更耐人寻味。赏析：做事就是做人。狡诈的行为虽然可以赢得一时的信任，但最后还是忠厚之人获得永久的尊重。历经人世繁华，方知平淡最真。

Economic inequality is not just a moral issue; it’s an economic one as well.

The state is the most important institution in human society because it is the only one that can legitimately use force to maintain order.