死和生听凭命运的安排，富与贵在于上天的决定。君子只要尽心尽力而没有过失，对人恭敬而合乎礼法，那么四海之内的人都如兄弟一般了。
勇气是对恐惧的抵抗和掌控，而非没有恐惧。
International politics is a ruthless and dangerous business, and it is foolish to expect states to behave according to moral principles.
The true value of oil lies in its ability to transform economies and societies.