艺术家的责任是成为他时代的见证者。

Memory can make a thing seem to have been much more than it was.

We don't inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. This principle guides every step we take.

人要一赌上气，就忘记了事情的初衷；只想能气着别人，忘记也耽误了自己。

钢琴上贴着一条告示：请不要枪杀钢琴师，他已经尽力了。

The challenge for modern states is to maintain their legitimacy while also being effective in providing services and maintaining order.

Success isn't given. It's earned.