Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

Trust is the expectation that arises within a community of regular, honest, and cooperative behavior, based on commonly shared norms, on the part of other members of that community.

Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets.

People with a clear sense of identity know who they are and what they stand for. They have a strong sense of self and are not easily swayed by others.

"The truth is rarely pure and never simple."

When you do something best in life, you don’t really want to give that up – and for me it’s tennis.

The character of a building is determined by the way it is used, not by its appearance.

不幸之人有权结束自己的生命，尽可自行决定。但是，那将铸成大错。生命虽不幸，总有可为，也总可有所作为。活着就有希望。