The merit of Marx is that he suddenly produces a qualitative change in the history of social thought. He interprets history, understands its dynamic, predicts the future, but in addition to predicting it, he expresses a revolutionary concept: the world must not only be interpreted, it must be transformed.
We are all patchwork, and so shapeless and diverse in composition that each bit, each moment, plays its own game.
The past is a mirror in which we see ourselves reflected.
The state is the most important institution in human society, and its strength or weakness is the key determinant of a society's success or failure.
说话是一种冒险,但沉默是更大的冒险。