The rise of a new great power is always a cause for concern among existing powers, as it threatens the existing balance of power.

The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.

The best ideas often come from listening—to farmers, scientists, and families.

文学是一种抵抗的形式，一种反抗遗忘的行为。

我不让挫折定义我。我让它们使我更强大。

So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being.