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。
The modern state is characterized by its ability to concentrate and use power in a way that premodern states could not.
"The most important skill for the 21st century is emotional intelligence."
我们都生活在阴沟里，但仍有人仰望星空。
The best leaders are those who listen more than they speak.
I am a cage, in search of a bird.