The modern state is characterized by its ability to concentrate and use power in a way that premodern states could not.
现代国家的特点是其能够以前现代国家无法做到的方式集中和使用权力。
历史不是过去。它是现在。我们带着我们的历史。我们就是我们的历史。
The beauty of architecture lies in its ability to connect people.
"The role of literature is to make the world more complex, not to simplify it."
我认为孩子是最好的评论家,因为他们完全诚实。
If you're going to build a brand, you have to be relentless in your pursuit of excellence.