War is the confirmation that the history of mankind, like the river itself, never takes a straight and rational route but proceeds in fits and starts, takes some steps forward and turns back on itself.

• 战争就是人类历史的见证者，历史就如同河流，从不会走一条直接的、理想化的路线，它在不规则中流淌，向前迈进几步，然后自己又倒退一些。