"The world is a mirror, and the mirror is a lie."

Literature is the bridge between cultures, a way to understand the other without judgment.

译文：每个人的善、恶程度不同，本性与外表也是不一致的。有的人外貌温良却行为奸诈，有的人前恭谦却心怀狡诈，有的人看上去很勇敢而实际上却很怯懦，有的人似乎已竭尽全力但实际上却不忠诚。

The future of liberal democracy depends on its ability to reform itself and address the legitimate grievances of those who feel left behind by globalization and technological change.

I don't care about being remembered, I care about what I'm doing right now.

我不害怕死亡。我唯一害怕的是转世回来。