政府，即使在其最佳状态下，也不过是一种必要的恶；在其最坏的状态下，则是一种无法忍受的恶。
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
Happiness ain't a thing in itself --- it's only a contrast with something that ain't pleasant. That's all it is.
The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
In times of crisis, true leadership shines.