History is a set of lies agreed upon.

宁可一人受苦，不使民族悲伤。

To engage in agriculture, one must have patience and endure solitude.

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

Fear is the main source of superstition， and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom， in the pursuit of truth as in the endeavour after a worthy manner of life.

The future of liberal democracy depends on its ability to address the challenges of inequality and political polarization.

"The past is never dead. It's not even past."

Data are profoundly dumb; they tell you nothing about causes and effects.

最根本的道理往往是最简单的，但其衍化出来的现象却非常复杂。