In the infancy of societies, the chiefs of state shape its institutions; later the institutions shape the chiefs of state.

Finance is a core competitiveness of the country, and financial security is an important part of national security.

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.

The world is shaped by stories, not just facts.

I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That's how I've gotten to where I am.

在小说领域，每个角色都是人类状况的反映，是我们自身复杂性和矛盾的镜子。