君子之学，务求在己而已。毁誉荣辱之来，非独不以动其心，且资之以为切磋砥砺之地。
君子的学问，关键在于自身。外界的毁誉荣辱，不仅不会动摇其心志，反而会成为磨砺自己的机会。
自由是心灵的状态，获取它的最好方式是培育它。
人类的历史就是人们低估自己的历史。
A masterpiece is not perfect, but perfectly honest.
永不言弃
International politics is a brutal and dangerous business, and it is likely to remain that way.
Every wood grain whispers a history—our job is to listen and honor it.
The dominant kind of snobbery that exists nowadays is job snobbery. You encounter it within minutes at a party, when you get asked that famous iconic question of the early 21st century, "What do you do?" According to how you answer that question, people are either incredibly delighted to see you, or look at their watch and make their excuses.
We must balance short-term gains with long-term vision.