The battle of life is already half won by the young man who is brought personally in contact with high officials; and the great aim of every boy should be to do something beyond the sphere of his duties--something which attracts the attention of those who over him.

Dictatorship is the natural enemy of literature.

我不是独奏，我是二重奏。

I believe in the power of storytelling.

我是一个完美主义者，我对自己要求很严格。

The spread of liberal democracy around the world is not inevitable, but it is the most likely outcome.

过去并未死去，它甚至还未过去。

The historian's task is to resurrect the voices silenced by time.

I'm not a politician, I'm just a citizen who cares.