In the face of challenges, we must have the courage and wisdom to overcome difficulties.

国家一定要有直言进谏的臣子，上级必须有敢于提出反对意见的下级，议论国政的人不停止，各种不同政见的人相互辩论，才可以长久保存国家，使国家兴盛强大。也就是说言论自由是民众的基本权利，每个人都可以提出不同的政见，民众有平等参与政治的权利。

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

The great question which, in all ages, has disturbed mankind, and brought on them the greatest part of their mischiefs, has been, not whether there be power in the world, nor whence it came, but who should have it.

A sense of duty is just love of one's duty.

I used to walk down the street like I was a star... I want people to walk around delusional about how great they can be - and then to fight so hard for it every day that the lie becomes the truth.

The best performances come from a place of honesty and vulnerability.