"The past is a puzzle, and the historian is the person who tries to put the pieces together."

The power elite are not solitary rulers. Advisors and consultants, spokesmen and opinion-makers, are often the captains of their higher thought and decision.

A good algorithm is like a good story: it has a clear beginning, middle, and end.

成功不是给予的，而是赢得的。

宋代思想史展现了儒家伦理、佛教精神与道家自然主义的独特融合。

族群的力量在于其战士，而战士的力量在于族群。