The anarchic nature of the international system compels states to prioritize their own survival above all else.

I do not much like to take the tone of a moralist.

The elements of consciousness are sensations, images, and affections.

 Love won’t obey our expectation. Its mystery is pure and absolute.

写作是理解我们经历的一种方式。

我不害怕失败，我害怕不去尝试。

【大意】只有不求利益之人才能不导致害处，只有不求福分之人才能没有祸患。