边界是地球脸上的伤疤，是暴力和分裂的标记。
Borders are scars on the face of the earth, marks of violence and division.
The historian must have some kinship with his subject. The dead will not speak unless they are properly addressed.
The concept of infinity is both fascinating and perplexing.
Consensus is the absence of leadership.
The dialectical unity of Love and Strife is the eternal driving force in the cosmos.