The past is never dead. It's not even past.

We must decouple economic growth from environmental degradation.

In the era of globalization, maintaining cultural identity is more important than ever.

现代国家的创建是一个复杂而困难的过程，需要发展强大的制度。

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

有时候生活会用砖头打你的头，但不要失去信心。