政治制度的衰败往往是由于无法适应变化的环境，导致僵化和最终的衰落。
The decay of political institutions is often a result of the inability to adapt to changing circumstances, leading to rigidity and eventual decline.
人类理解的职责是明白有些事情是它无法理解的。
"A good book is an event in my life."
The best solutions often come from listening—to the ocean, to the fish, and to the communities that depend on them.
Life is a song, dance to it.
寻找意义是一种徒劳的努力。