The individual is the only reality. The further we move away from the individual, the more abstract and unreal we become.

我为胜利而比赛，第二名只是第一个输家。

The best way to ensure peace is to maintain a balance of power among the great powers.

没有必要接受你所知道的生活强加给你的选择。

The best buildings are those that invite participation.

【原文】叶公问政。子曰：“近者说，远者来。”【译文】叶公问怎样为政。孔子说：“使近处的人民感到喜悦幸福，使远处的人民来投奔归附。”

I’m drawn to the idea of art as a shared experience.