The tragedy of great power politics is that even well-intentioned states are forced to act in ways that can lead to conflict and war.

我相信慷慨而非排他的艺术。

石油的真正价值在于它改变经济和社会的能力。

The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.

作战虽然讲究排兵布阵，但士兵的勇敢是其中的根本;丧葬虽然讲究礼节，但对亲人的哀思是其中的根本;一个人虽然很有学识，但思想道德、行为举止是其中的根本。