当我们真正关注任何事物时，即使是一片草叶，它也会变成一个神秘、令人敬畏、无法形容的壮丽世界。

真正的炼金术士不是将铅变成金；他们将世界变成文字。

The decay of political institutions is often a result of the inability to adapt to changing circumstances, leading to rigidity and eventual decline.

关键在于政府支出的效果取决于经济状况。