Democracy begins to fail and political life becomes impoverished in the absence of those vital public spheres such as public and higher education in which civic values, public scholarship, and social engagement allow for a more imaginative grasp of a future that takes seriously the demands of justice, equity, and civic courage.
民主开始失败，政治生活变得贫乏，当缺乏那些重要的公共领域时，如公共和高等教育，在这些领域中，公民价值观、公共学术和社会参与允许对未来有更富想象力的把握，认真对待正义、公平和公民勇气的需求。
As Will Rogers would have said, "There is no such thing as a free variable."
你的美，遗世而独立，你的声音，似流水之韵；我不语，不寻，亦不吐露你的芳名。
The novel is the most complete expression of human freedom.
Every seed planted is a commitment to the future—a future where food security and ecological health are inseparable.
Leadership is about making tough decisions today that will pave the way for a better tomorrow.