The rise of China and the resurgence of Russia have challenged the idea that liberal democracy is the only viable form of government.

迷恋歌舞女色的心太浓重了，就会生出虚怯的毛病来；追求钱财利益的心太浓重了，就会生出贪得无厌的毛病来；热衷功名成就的心太浓重了，就会生出造作的毛病来；追求声誉名望的心太浓重了，就会生出言行偏激的毛病来。

每个故事都是一次旅程，每次旅程都会改变旅行者。

我不是一个完美的人，但我每天都在努力变得更好。

"The refusal to rest content, the willingness to risk excess on behalf of one's obsessions, is what distinguishes artists from entertainers."