The food issue is not only an economic issue, but also a political one, related to the long-term stability of the country.

The source of every crime, is some defect of the understanding; or some error in reasoning; or some sudden force of the passions.

You can't get to the top by being nice.

Safest way to get what you want is to deserve what you want.

君子容易事奉，但要想讨得他的喜欢则很难。以不正当的方式讨他喜欢，他是不会喜欢的；但他在用人上，却能做到量才使用。小人难以事奉，但要想博得他的欢心则很容易。如果以不正当的手段讨他喜欢，他是会喜欢的；但当他用人时，则会求全责备。

I write songs not for awards but because I love it.

Forget about having an identity crisis and get some identity capital.