The heart of a poet is a mirror that reflects the beauty and the pain of the world.

You cannot explore the depths of the soul, even if you travel every road.

The past is never dead. It's not even past.

革命者可以失去一切：家庭、自由，甚至生命。但不能失去道德。

The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practising politicians.

The rise of China will inevitably lead to conflict with the United States, as it challenges the existing balance of power.