The modern state is characterized by its ability to concentrate and use power in a way that premodern states could not.

"The measure of a good book is determined by how much it disturbs the reader."

 政治精神倾向于使人们彼此疏远。

最好的投资是投资那些正在建设未来的人。

在磨洋工的制度盛行的地方，艰苦的工作、低工资和恶劣的条件是常态。