幸福是一种幻觉，是我们追逐但从未真正抓住的短暂瞬间。
历史不是过去。历史就是现在。我们随身携带着历史。
我们今天开采的矿物也必须服务于后代的需求。
文学是一种记忆的形式，它让我们记住那些被遗忘的故事和情感。
We are forever responsible for what we have tamed.
The strength of a state is not just its ability to coerce, but its ability to provide services and maintain legitimacy in the eyes of its citizens.