The most successful modern states are those that have been able to harness the power of the market while maintaining a strong state capable of enforcing rules and providing public goods.

有些人是亲戚却不像亲人，而有的人不是亲戚却比亲人更亲近；兄弟之间如果互相伤害，那还不如朋友。

量子力学的本质在于它不描述单个粒子的行为，而是描述它们行为的概率。

真相常常隐藏在言语之间的沉默中。

The secret to my success is staying true to myself.

The great powers are always searching for opportunities to gain power at the expense of their rivals, which makes them inherently aggressive.