Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

Virtually no idea is too ridiculous to be accepted, even by very intelligent and highly educated people, if it provides a way for them to feel special and important. Some confuse that feeling with idealism.

我不是为了金钱或名声打球，而是为了热爱。

I don’t care about the past, I care about the future.

健全的外交政策的首要条件是对自己价值观的清晰认识。