我长期以来认为独立是生活的最大祝福，是每一种美德的基础。

I'm just trying to find a way to be happy.

I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it.

Comparing ourselves to others is a surefire way to feel worse about our own lives.

Not only do we live in the world of thought， but also in the world of matter.