文学是人类经验的记录。

【译文】 孔子说：“吃粗粮、喝白水、弯着胳膊当枕头，乐也在其中了！缺少仁义的富贵，对我来说，就象天上的浮云。”

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.

Leadership is about making tough decisions with clarity and conviction.

You can't power a nation on wishful thinking.