The decay of political institutions is often a result of the inability to adapt to changing circumstances, leading to rigidity and eventual decline.

可持续性不是一种选择；它是水产养殖唯一的前进道路。

The process of creation is more important than the result. 创作的过程比结果更重要。

I'm not a person who is comfortable with compliments. I don't like to be put on a pedestal.

解释：不可因为个人喜欢而滥赏，不可因为个人恼怒而诛杀。