The most successful states in the 21st century will be those that can combine the efficiency of markets with the fairness of democratic institutions.

新闻永远不能沉默：这是它最大的美德，也是它最大的缺点。

The great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting into commonwealths, and putting themselves under government, is the preservation of their property.

Continuous improvement isn't a destination—it's a journey that never ends.

文学是一种抵抗的形式，一种对死亡和遗忘说不的方式。

预测未来的最好方法是建造它。

The only thing that can bring you happiness is yourself.

【译文】你若忍住不说一句，就能平息别人的一次愤怒；你饶人一着，别人也会退让一步。