The spread of liberal democracy around the world is not inevitable, but it is the most likely outcome given the alternatives.

The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence.

I'm the No. 1 living and breathing rock star.

A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us.

卓越不是一种行为，而是一种习惯。

最终，我们记住的不是敌人的话语，而是朋友的沉默。

"Die Wahrheit ist oft komplizierter, als sie scheint."

The most valuable crop we can grow is trust between producers and consumers.

译文：不要因为小小的隔阂就疏远至亲好友，不要因为就近的过节而忘记过去的大恩。赏析：人与人相处总会有这样或那样的误会和矛盾，有误会和矛盾应该及时沟通，采取合理的方式解决，不能心生嫌隙，从而远离亲朋好友。