The modern state is characterized by its ability to concentrate and use power effectively.
现代国家的特点是其能够有效地集中和使用权力。
It looks like a solitary sport, but it's a team.
"We are all ghosts of our former selves, haunting the places we once knew."
一个人越是忘记自己——通过投身于一项事业或爱另一个人——他就越是人性化。
我只向上帝祈求过一次，一句非常简短的祈祷：'上帝啊，让我的敌人变得可笑吧。' 上帝实现了这个祈愿。