Mencius

There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.

Only when a man will not do some things is he capable of doing great things.

The people are the most important element in a nation; the spirits of the land and grain are the next; the sovereign is the least.

I studied international relations and economics at the University of Virginia. I paid my way by working as a bartender in the summer and at three part-time jobs during the year.

It's good to like yourself, and that only comes from hard work, from doing. But vanity is dangerous; it can trip you badly.

A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going.