质量从来不是偶然的；它始终是智慧努力的结果。

译文：亲近贤臣，疏远小人，这是西汉兴盛的原因;亲近小人，疏远贤臣，这是东汉衰败的原因。

In auctions, the rules determine the outcome as much as the bidders' strategies.

The true measure of a bank's success is not just its profits, but its positive impact on society.

摧毁资本主义制度的最好方法是败坏其货币。