The end of history will be a very sad time. The struggle for recognition, the willingness to risk one's life for a purely abstract goal, the worldwide ideological struggle that called forth daring, courage, imagination, and idealism, will be replaced by economic calculation, the endless solving of technical problems, environmental concerns, and the satisfaction of sophisticated consumer demands.

做出伟大工作的唯一方法是热爱你所做的事情。

作家的忠诚必须献给文学，而不是意识形态。

The true value of a company lies in its people and their commitment to excellence.

I write songs about myself because that’s the only thing I know.

The success of any political system depends on its ability to generate legitimacy in the eyes of its citizens.