The future of liberal democracy depends on its ability to address the challenges of inequality and political polarization.

一旦就接受了自己的缺点，就没有人能用它们来攻击你了。

最大的风险是不冒任何风险。在一个快速变化的世界里，唯一注定失败的策略是不冒险。

失败是成功的一部分，不应回避，而应从中学习。

"Books are mirrors: you only see in them what you already have inside you."

The balance of power is the only way to maintain peace in the international system.