你越爱自己，就越不能容忍废话。

The spread of liberal democracy around the world is not inevitable, but it is the most likely outcome of the process of modernization.

The truth is not always the easiest thing to believe.

诗歌之美在于：它说出了无法言说之事。

The most successful leaders are those who listen—to their teams, their customers, and the environment.

The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.

历史不是一条直线；它螺旋上升，将我们困在其循环中，直到我们直面它的幽灵。