The only way to achieve true power is through self-mastery.

每一笔触中都蕴含着几个世纪的历史。

The art of the past is being mystified because a privileged minority is striving to invent a history which can retrospectively justify the role of the ruling classes.

宇宙不仅比我们想象的更奇怪，而且比我们能够想象的更奇怪。

释义：权力决策必须冷酷，优柔寡断者不配掌权。