道人是非长短者通常枯燥乏味，但当他谈起自己时却往往妙趣横生。
When people talk to us about others, they are usually dull. When they talk to us about themselves, they are nearly always interesting.
An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war.
如果你想成功，就必须愿意做出艰难的决定。
A problem is not solved by mechanically applying past experience, but by restructuring the situation.
The most successful modern states are those that have been able to harness the power of the market while maintaining a strong state that can provide public goods and regulate private activity.
我拒绝接受人类的末日。