The will is the central organizing force of mental life.

The success of diplomacy lies in truly understanding the needs and interests of the other party, and seeking possibilities for cooperation based on that understanding.

Data is the new oil, but unlike oil, it’s not a finite resource.

人类今天拥有自我毁灭的手段——要么是在完全疯狂的发作中，即在一场大战中，通过短暂的破坏发作，要么是通过对原子技术的粗心处理，通过缓慢的中毒和遗传结构的恶化过程。

【译文】水过分清澈就不会有鱼，人过于明察就不会有人为你出主意。世上的聪明人若减少一半，那么愚笨的人也就没有了。