文本是从无数文化中心引用的引文组成的织物。
The text is a tissue of quotations drawn from the innumerable centres of culture.
文学是社会的镜子，它反映了社会的光明与阴暗。
The best prophet of the future is the past.
The rise of China and the resurgence of Russia have challenged the idea that liberal democracy is the only viable form of government.
In the digital age, emotional intelligence might be more valuable than technical skills.
世界建立在化学之上，而我们才刚刚开始理解它是如何构建的。
愚蠢的人认为说真话很容易；只有艺术家，伟大的艺术家，知道这有多难。
每一个剪辑都应该有一个目的，一个存在的理由。