The past is a wound that never heals.

The most successful societies in the world are those that have been able to combine a strong state with the rule of law and democratic accountability.

最大的炫耀就是对自己的皮肤感到舒适。

Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them.

‘杰夫，第二天是什么样子的？’‘第二天是停滞。然后是无关紧要。然后是痛苦的衰退。然后是死亡。这就是为什么我们总是在第一天。’确实，这种衰退会以极其缓慢的速度发生。一个成熟的公司可能会收割第二天几十年，但最终结果仍然会到来。