The science of government it is my duty to study, more than all other sciences; the arts of legislation and administration and negotiation ought to take the place of, indeed exclude, in a manner, all other arts.
When you build with local materials, you build with local knowledge. This is how architecture becomes truly sustainable.
翻译：处在上位不骄傲，处在下位不忧愁。
The best way to ensure peace is to be powerful enough to deter potential aggressors.