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.

The greatest wisdom is to seek the good and avoid evil.

The purification of the soul is more important than the purification of the body.

"Books are the keys to understanding ourselves and others."

The best leaders are those who know how to follow.

On new ideas: "There'll always be serendipity involved in discovery."

我不是说唱歌手，我是一个普利策奖得主。

The world is like a chessboard， whereon we may see a living knight， but we cannot see a living chess.

如果罗马人被迫先学习拉丁语，他们就永远没有时间去征服世界。