Be nice to your children because they are going to choose your nursing home.
History teaches us that in 100 years from now some of the assumptions you believed will turn out to be wrong. A good question to ask yourself today is “What might I be wrong about？”
Take one simple thing — almost anything — but take it extremely seriously， as if it was the only thing in the world， or maybe the entire world is in it — and by taking it seriously you’ll light up the sky.
To combat an adversary， become their friend.
Be a good ancestor. Do something a future generation will thank you for. A simple thing is to plant a tree.
打开纠缠在一起的绳结的最好方法，不是要去「解开」绳结，而是要不断地把松动的部分拉得更宽。尽可能把那团乱麻弄大、弄松、弄开。当你打开绳结的时候，它们就会自行解开。这招适用于绳索、线、软管、毛线或者电线。
The best way to untangle a knotty tangle is not to “untie” the knots， but to keep pulling the loops apart wider and wider. Just make the mess as big， loose and open as possible. As you open up the knots they will unravel themselves. Works on cords， strings， hoses， yarns， or electronic cables.
Don’t let your email inbox become your to-do list.
Something does not need to be perfect to be wonderful. Especially weddings.
When making something， always get a few extras — extra material， extra parts， extra space， extra finishes. The extras serve as backups for mistakes， reduce stress， and fill your inventory for the future. They are the cheapest insurance.
Be frugal in all things， except in your passions splurge.
Always give credit， take blame.
You don’t marry a person， you marry a family.
Every person you meet knows an amazing lot about something you know virtually nothing about. Your job is to discover what it is， and it won’t be obvious.
No rain， no rainbow.
This is the best time ever to make something. None of the greatest， coolest creations 20 years from now have been invented yet. You are not late.
Many backward steps are made by standing still.
Children totally accept — and crave — family rules. “In our family we have a rule for X” is the only excuse a parent needs for setting a family policy. In fact， “I have a rule for X” is the only excuse you need for your own personal policies.
To succeed， get other people to pay you； to become wealthy， help other people to succeed.
Your work will be endless， but your time is finite. You cannot limit the work so you must limit your time. Hours are the only thing you can manage.