The tragedy of great power politics is that even well-intentioned states are forced to act in ways that can lead to conflict and war.

"Life on a lifeboat isn't much of a life. It is like an end game in chess, a game with few pieces. The elements couldn't be more simple, nor the stakes higher."

爱是一种极其困难的领悟：除了自己之外还有其他真实存在。

股市中充满了知道一切价格但不知道任何价值的人。

I make art to understand the world and my place in it.