Hold to the now, the here, through which all future plunges to the past.

The anarchic nature of the international system forces states to compete for power.

Trust is like a mirror, you can fix it if it's broken, but you can still see the crack in that motherfucker's reflection.

毫无疑问，美丽女人的死亡是世界上最富有诗意的主题。

剧院是一面反映人类状况的镜子。

处理一个不自由的世界的唯一方法是变得如此绝对自由，以至于你的存在本身就是一种反叛。

You can’t be a writer unless you’re a reader first.

I not only came to understand that 'change' was a part of Josie, and that I should be prepared to adapt to it, but I also began to realize that this was not a trait unique to Josie; I came to understand that people often feel the need to present a carefully prepared version of themselves to the outside world - much like arranging a shop window - and once the moment has passed, there's no need to take it too much to heart.