Every brick and every tile has its own language; architects must learn to listen.

当下总是不稳定的地方，而过去是我们自以为知道身在何处的地方。

The anarchic nature of the international system forces states to compete for power.

The universe would look to a two-dimensional creature who spend its life moving on the service of what turned out to be a globe， it could travel for millions of years and would always return to its starting point， it would never be conscious of what was above it or beneath it.

Every moment of one's existence one is growing into more or retreating into less.

The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.

Every ton of ore tells a story; our job is to read it wisely.

Every book is a journey the writer takes alone first.

最严重的罪行不是以邪恶的名义犯下的，而是以善的名义犯下的。