The problem of modern society is it turns the whole world into a school. Everybody's wearing jeans, everybody's the same. And yet, they're not. So there's a spirit of equality combined with deep inequality, which can make for a very stressful situation.

The secret of a good old age is simply an honorable pact with solitude.

The past is always tense, the future perfect.

"In the study of algorithms, we often find that the most efficient solutions are also the most elegant."

都是出卖，卖给中原各国也可以，何必非要卖给越国呢？ 

The most successful societies in the world are those that have managed to create a balance between the state, the market, and civil society.

If you're not failing occasionally, you're not pushing the boundaries enough.