The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obliges every one: and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.

Diplomacy is not about passively adapting to change, but actively shaping change.

"The most important thing is to stay disciplined."

There is pleasure in the pathless woods.

以柳丝榆荚的从容反衬桃李的飘零，暗喻超然物外的态度

写作是面对存在的混乱并在其中找到意义。

I stand up for what I believe in, and I don’t worry about what other people think.

Don't let your failures define you—let them teach you.