I'm not here to tell you what to think. I'm here to tell you to think.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

There is no easy way to the glory of a great opera.

The anarchic nature of the international system compels states to prioritize their own survival above all else.

Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.

Optimists tend to interpret their troubles as transient, controllable, and specific to one situation. Pessimists, on the other hand, believe that their troubles last forever, undermine everything they do, and are uncontrollable.

"The first draft is just you telling yourself the story."

翻译：懂得满足的人不会被利益束缚，注重内心修养的人，即便没有显赫地位也内心坦荡。