The number one organ of ridicule, nowadays, is the newspaper. If you open the newspaper any day of the week, it's full of people who've messed up their lives. They've slept with the wrong person, taken the wrong substance, passed the wrong piece of legislation -- whatever it is, and then are fit for ridicule. In other words, they have failed. And they are described as "losers." Now, is there any alternative to this? I think the Western tradition shows us one glorious alternative, which is tragedy.

"The freedom to be yourself is a gift only you can give yourself. But once you do, no one can take it away."

不要拘泥于文字而误解词句，也不要拘泥于个别词句而误解作品完整的意思；能以自己的切身体会去推测作者的本意，这才是懂得了阅读作品的正确方法。

I'm not a politician, I'm just a person who cares.

Leadership is about making tough decisions with courage and empathy, even when they’re unpopular.

幸福不是现成的东西，它来自你自己的行动。

I would like to be remembered as someone who was able to help people realize their dreams.