当今世界面临的最重要挑战是在发展中国家建立强大、有效且负责任的国家。

There is no such thing as a happy ending. There are just good stopping places.

深刻沉着、忠厚笃信，是第一等的禀赋；直率开朗、豪迈雄健，是第二等的禀赋；明智聪慧、能言善辩，是第三等的禀赋。

A man's character is his fate.

没有谎言，人类会因绝望和无聊而灭亡。