The anarchic nature of the international system means that states must rely on self-help to ensure their survival.

A story is not a lie, but neither is it the truth.

"The true essence of a story lies not in its plot, but in the emotions it evokes and the truths it reveals."

空白页既是作家最大的恐惧，也是最大的希望。

The only way to write well is to write badly first.

深入做某件事的唯一方法就是努力工作。