Those who do not have power over the story that dominates their lives, the power to retell it, rethink it, deconstruct it, joke about it, and change it as they change, truly are powerless, because they cannot think new thoughts.

Welcome, O life! I go to encounter for the millionth time the reality of experience and to forge in the smithy of my soul the uncreated conscience of my race.

宁可选择自由的贫困，也不愿选择奴隶般的富裕。

Tradition and innovation must walk hand in hand for agriculture to thrive.

我一生中最遗憾的是善良的失败。

The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.