The international system is inherently competitive, and states are constantly trying to outmaneuver each other.

The only way to learn a new programming language is by writing programs in it.

后见之明对历史学家乃至回忆录作者非常有用，但遗憾的是，实践中的政治家却无法拥有。

A song is a journey, and every listener is a traveler.

The ordinary becomes extraordinary when you look at it long enough.

文学是个人与普遍之间的桥梁，将个人经验与集体人类状况连接起来。

我并不完美。我和其他人一样会犯错。