Everybody, all politicians on Left and Right, agree that meritocracy is a great thing, and we should all be trying to make our societies really, really meritocratic. In other words -- what is a meritocratic society? A meritocratic society is one in which, if you've got talent and energy and skill, you will get to the top, nothing should hold you back. It's a beautiful idea.

Economic progress depends on both new ideas and better implementation.

States are rational actors that seek to maximize their power and security in an anarchic international system.

创新不是对每件事都说“是”，而是对除最关键功能外的一切说“不”。

When the last fish is caught, mankind will realize money can't be eaten.