“History is the memory of States.”

“History knows no resting places and no plateaus”

“A turbulent history has taught Chinese leaders that not every problem has a solution and that too great an emphasis on total mastery over specific events could upset the harmony of the universe.”

“Blessed are the people whose leaders can look destiny in the eye without flinching but also without attempting to play God”

“Don't be too ambitious. Do the most important thing you can think of doing every year and then your career will take care of itself.”

“There can't be a crisis next week, my schedule is already full.”

“Every victory is only the price of admission to a more difficult problem”