Writing is about making something, not about expressing yourself.

The first step to getting what you want is having the courage to get rid of what you don’t.

我们教育系统最大的特色是对孩子环境的重视。

The art of government is the organization of idolatry.

In coal, efficiency today defines existence tomorrow.

我们钦佩的人的品质，如善良、慷慨、开放、诚实、理解和同情，在我们的系统中是失败的伴随物。而我们厌恶的那些特质，如精明、贪婪、占有欲、卑鄙、自我中心和自私，却是成功的特质。

The only way to get better at writing is to write.

诗人的使命是将无形化为有形。

The great challenge of the modern world is to create institutions that are strong enough to govern effectively but also accountable and responsive to the needs of citizens.