When you get an invitation to do something in the future， ask yourself: would you accept this if it was scheduled for tomorrow？ Not too many promises will pass that immediacy filter.

The value of a mental process lies not in its composition, but in its consequences for survival and flourishing.

每个故事都是一面镜子，照出的不仅是作者，还有读者。

未来最成功的社会将是那些能够结合国家和市场优势的社会。

The future of liberal democracy depends on its ability to adapt to new challenges and to maintain the support of its citizens.

在危机时刻，真正的领导者不是通过寻求权力，而是通过服务他人来展现自己。