International politics is a brutal and unforgiving arena, where states constantly strive to maximize their power and security.

"The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created—created first in the mind and will, created next in activity."

"Language is the key to understanding the world and connecting with others."

History is that certainty produced at the point where the imperfections of memory meet the inadequacies of documentation.

建筑必须能够为自己说话。