The spread of liberal democracy around the world is not inevitable, but it is the most likely outcome of the process of modernization.

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

从你所在的地方开始，用你所拥有的。做出一些成就。永远不要满足。

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.