译文：勤奋能使学业更加精进，而沉迷于玩乐会导致学业荒废；德行由于独立思考而有所成就，由于因循随俗而败坏。赏析：人如果愚钝不开，只要勤奋也能补拙，但聪明的人要是玩物就会丧志，做任何事也不会成功。

真正的自由在于心灵和思想。

Innovation is not just about technology; it's about changing mindsets and embracing new ways of thinking.

要将一个国家从最低级的野蛮状态带到最高度的富裕，所需的几乎只有和平、低税收和较为合理的司法管理。

书籍的美妙之处在于它们可以带你去任何地方。

"Writing is a journey into the unknown, where every word is a step into the abyss of the self."

No one had ever had such a friend, so affectionate,so loyal and so skillful.

The defining characteristic of pessimists is that they tend to believe bad events will last a long time, will undermine everything they do, and are their own fault.

伟大表演的关键是倾听。如果你倾听，你会真实地反应。

To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.