Freedom is not merely the opportunity to do as one pleases; neither is it merely the opportunity to choose between set alternatives. Freedom is, first of all, the chance to formulate the available choices, to argue over them—and then, the opportunity to choose.

You can’t please everyone, so don’t try.

君主对于有才能的贤良之人应当抬举，让他处于尊位，富贵绵长；对于没有能力且无德的人应当废弃，让他贫困低贱，成为受驱使的奴仆。

I've learned that success is not about the destination, but the journey.