Democracy is the only system that can reflect the human spirit's indomitable will to be free.

Surround yourself with people who challenge you, not just those who agree with you.

And when you’re down in the hole， when that moment comes， it’s really okay to feel bad for a little while. Give yourself time to mourn what you think you may have lost but then here’s the key， learn from every mistake because every experience， encounter， and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you and force you into being more who you are. And then figure out what is the next right move.

最好的肥料是园丁的影子。

"To understand a country, you must understand its silences."

人的状况...是一种每个人对每个人的战争状况。