The tragedy of great power politics is that even well-intentioned states are forced to act in ways that can lead to conflict and war.

我无法确定具体的时间、地点、表情或话语，是什么时候开始的。那是很久以前的事了。在我意识到之前，我已经深陷其中。

阅读的魔力在于它让我们可以活出一千种人生。

Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism but peace， easy taxes， and a tolerable administration of justice.

领导力意味着今天做出艰难的决定，这些决定将使子孙后代受益。