Every ton of ore tells a story; our job is to read it wisely.

I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That's how I've gotten to where I am.

States are inherently aggressive and expansionist because they exist in an anarchic international system where there is no higher authority to keep them in check.

最黑暗的角色往往是那些最能揭示人性本质的角色。