The rise of a new great power is always a cause for concern among existing powers, as it threatens the existing balance of power.

没有大胆的猜测，就没有伟大的发现。

Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There's a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning.

You have to stand up and say, 'There's nothing wrong with me or my shape or who I am.'

——《临时大总统就职宣言》，1912年