The study of economic history is not just about the past; it’s about understanding the roots of present inequalities.

The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

经常要坦白地承认一项过失错误，这将使你的上司意料防备不及，才会给你一个机会去犯更多的错误。

If you're not failing, you're not trying hard enough.

译文：一个人的脾气性格不平和，无论是做事还是做学问，都不可能有上进；一个人油嘴滑舌，夸夸其谈，那么这个人的品质和心术就值得怀疑了。赏析：不论是做事还是做学问，一定要平心定气，心无二用，方能有所成就。伶牙俐齿本不是坏事，但油嘴滑舌，言过其实，这样的人就应该警惕。

Food security is a global issue that requires local action.

保持饥饿，保持愚蠢。