Books say: She did this because. Life says: She did this. Books are where things are explained to you; life is where things aren’t.
The stranger is close to us, insofar as we feel between him and ourselves common features of a national, social, occupational, or generally human, nature. He is far from us, insofar as these common features extend beyond him or us, and connect us only because they connect a great many people.
The anarchic nature of the international system means that states must rely on self-help to ensure their survival.
对我们未来最大的威胁是冷漠。
Writing is a profession for those who cannot live without writing.