With a life that has been itself a page in world diplomatic history, perhaps a pragmatist like James Lilley can serve as an example for those on both sides of the Taiwan Strait who are now in charge of cross-strait relations. These highly readable memoirs can also be instructive to young people who hope for a career in international relations.
一生就是一段外交史，像李潔明這樣的務實主義者，他的經驗，或許可為兩岸當其事者之借鏡，而這樣一本文學性十足的回憶錄，對有志從事外交工作的年輕人，也具有正面的啟發性。