Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

The anarchic nature of the international system forces states to compete for power.

At a restaurant do you order what you know is great， or do you try something new？ Do you make what you know will sell or try something new？ Do you keep dating new folks or try to commit to someone you already met？ The optimal balance for exploring new things vs exploiting them once found is: 1/3. Spend 1/3 of your time on exploring and 2/3 time on deepening. It is harder to devote time to exploring as you age because it seems unproductive， but aim for 1/3.

"I'm a beast, I'm a dog, I'm a motherfucking problem."

The future of food security lies beneath the waves, if we're willing to cultivate it responsibly.

The beauty of the universe lies in its complexity and the simplicity of the laws that govern it.