The most significant threat to liberal democracy today is not from rival ideologies like communism or fascism, but from within—from the rise of populism and the erosion of democratic norms.

"A good detective listens to the silence as much as the noise."

纪律是目标和成就之间的桥梁。

我不考虑年龄。如果你继续努力工作，你可以继续前进。

我不想成为榜样。我想成为一个人。

A work of art is a work of art because it's called a work of art.

社会主义不是一个可以由政府或政党建立的现成制度。它是工人阶级自身的产物。

A good story cannot be devised; it has to be distilled.