The gift of language is the single human trait that marks us all genetically, setting us apart from the rest of life.

"The world is a shadow, and the shadow is a lie."

解释：人饿的时候，之所以不吃乌头毒药，是认为即使能填饱肚子，但是会马上死去。

I'm not a person who likes to be second.

美国是世界上最强大的国家，在可预见的未来仍将如此。