The decay of political institutions is often a result of the inability to adapt to changing circumstances, leading to rigidity and eventual decline.
我还以为我有一朵独一无二的花呢,我有的仅是一朵普通的花。这朵花,再加上三座只有我膝盖那么高的火山,而且其中一座还可能是永远熄灭了的,这一切不会使我成为一个了不起的王子。
【释义】天下的事,有那种远见卓识的人不一定能遇到合适的时机,而处在那个时代的人或许又没有那样的见识。
"There is no such thing as a single version of history; there are only perspectives."