Everybody, all politicians on Left and Right, agree that meritocracy is a great thing, and we should all be trying to make our societies really, really meritocratic. In other words -- what is a meritocratic society? A meritocratic society is one in which, if you've got talent and energy and skill, you will get to the top, nothing should hold you back. It's a beautiful idea.
现在,无论是左倾还是右倾的政治人物,都同意“功绩主义”是个好事。我们应该尽力让我们的社会崇尚“功绩主义”,换句话说,一个崇尚“功绩主义”的社会是什么样的呢?一个崇尚功绩主义的社会相信,如果你有才能、精力和技术,你就会飞黄腾达,没有什么能阻止你,这是个美好的想法。
人生苦短,必须快乐。
我们能留下的最伟大遗产是为后代留下一个更健康的星球。
Remember, hope is a good stuff, maybe the best thing, and no good stuff will fade away!
最好的投资是那些正在建设未来的人。
现实总是比想象更离奇。
音乐是我的呼吸。
研究中的耐心不是被动的,而是对真理的积极追求。