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

The deepest problems of modern life derive from the claim of the individual to preserve the autonomy and individuality of his existence in the face of overwhelming social forces, of historical heritage, of external culture, and of the technique of life.

译文：希望人们互相赞美，而不是彼此伤害。

有些人有谈判的能力。这基本上是一个天赋的艺术，要么有要么就没有。