最好的艺术作品是提出问题而不是提供答案。

The most successful modern states are those that have been able to combine a strong state with the rule of law and democratic accountability.

著书不为考据所误，其中包含着风雷般的老将之心。

诗歌不是一个封闭的领域，而是一个开放的领域，读者被邀请进入。

If you're not failing every now and then, you're not doing anything very innovative.

我不认为自己是超级明星，我认为自己是一名网球运动员。