The individual is not accountable to society for his actions in so far as these concern the interests of no person but himself.

人生的真正意义在于种树，虽然你并不期待坐在树荫下。

There's a real correlation between a society that tells people that they can do anything, and the existence of low self-esteem. So that's another way in which something quite positive can have a nasty kickback. There is another reason why we might be feeling more anxious --about our careers, about our status in the world today, than ever before. And it's, again, linked to something nice. And that nice thing is called meritocracy.

知识是灵魂的粮食。

All complex behavior can be reduced to simpler stimulus-response units.

The way we see things is affected by what we know or what we believe.

I don’t compete with anybody but myself. When you compete with other people, you limit yourself.

——过去，电影里典型的角色分配就是留着辫子蹦来蹦去。就跟印第安人一样，你在电视上永远都不会看到印第安人的真身。