A wise man said， “Before you speak， let your words pass through three gates. At the first gate， ask yourself， “Is it true？” At the second gate ask， “Is it necessary？” At the third gate ask， “Is it kind？”

诗歌不是一种奢侈品，而是一种必需品。

自然是最难维持的姿态。

The stranger is an element of the group itself, not unlike the poor and sundry 'inner enemies'—an element whose membership within the group involves both being outside it and confronting it.

最好的儿童书籍是那些让孩子感到被看见和被听见的书籍。

States are rational actors that seek to maximize their power and security in an anarchic international system.