现代时代最重要的政治发展是现代国家的崛起。
The most important political development of the modern era is the rise of the modern state.
最好的矿藏往往出现在别人停止寻找的地方。
贪心不知足易招侮辱,不如节俭而守廉洁之气。求取功名而冒犯节义,不如节俭而成全节义。巧取豪夺而致积怨,不如节俭而养心性。放纵自己满足欲望,不如节俭而安定性情。
The path of revolution is not a path of roses.
I'm grateful for every opportunity I've been given.