The anarchic nature of the international system means that states must rely on self-help to ensure their survival.

很难想象有谁不曾一度因爱或因缺乏爱而萎靡不振。

信任是每一段成功商业关系的基础。

人类的境况从根本上说是关于渴望与失去。

People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals – that is, goals that do not inspire them.

每一本书都是通往另一个世界的门。

【大意】把猿猴关在笼子里，它就会像猪一样，并不是它没有灵巧攀登、轻捷跳跃的本领，而是没有它发挥本领的机会。

I don’t follow trends, I set them.