The quality of institutions is the key determinant of a country's success or failure.

解释：日月的光辉照亮了大地，可它们的内部仍然有黑点，人们谨慎地看待自己憎恶的人，而祸患常常发生在溺爱的人身上。

There is no such thing as great wisdom in the world, just as there is no such thing as talent. What exists is triviality. If you keep doing repetitive things, you become an expert; if you do repetitive things with special focus, you become a master.

阅读是一种祈祷的形式，一种引导的冥想，它短暂地让我们相信我们是另一个人。

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years.