International politics is a brutal and unforgiving arena, where states constantly strive to maximize their power and security.
国际政治是一个残酷而无情的舞台，各国不断努力最大化自己的权力和安全。
When someone really hears you without passing judgment on you, without trying to take responsibility for you, without trying to mold you, it feels damn good!
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
我们生活中最美好的时刻不是被动的、接受的、放松的时刻……最美好的时刻通常发生在一个人自愿努力完成一项困难而有价值的事情时，身体或精神被拉伸到极限。
写作的行为是一种乐观的行为。如果你觉得它不重要，你就不会费心去做。
独立是国家的灵魂。
Everyone wants a better life: very few of us want to be better people.