真正的科学进步需要创造力和纪律性。

Be the hero of your own story.

写作是对遗忘的一种抵抗形式。

The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.

解释：大旱之年收购船只，大水之年抛售船只并收购车辆，待到大旱之年再抛售车辆。