过去是一个跟随我们的影子，永远存在，永远影响着我们的步伐。
The past is a shadow that follows us, always present, always influencing our steps.
The future of liberal democracy depends on its ability to address the challenges of inequality and political polarization.
Memories, even your most precious ones, fade surprisingly quickly. But I don’t go along with that. The memories I value most, I don’t ever see them fading.