You know, in the Middle Ages, in England, when you met a very poor person, that person would be described as an "unfortunate" -- literally, somebody who had not been blessed by fortune, an unfortunate.

"The only thing we can be sure of about the future is that it will be different."

The great challenge of the modern world is to create institutions that are strong enough to govern effectively but also accountable and responsive to the needs of citizens.

Success is not owned, it’s leased, and rent is due every day.

唯一能带给你幸福的是你自己。

社会无法发展出有效、低成本的合同执行机制，是历史上停滞和当代第三世界欠发达的最重要根源。