The consequences of an act affect the probability of its occurring again.

最根本的道理往往是最简单的，但其衍化出来的现象却非常复杂。

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.

The most controversial thing I have ever done is to stick around.

译文：人活着时想尽千方百计追求名利，一旦哪天死去万事都终结了。赏析：我们追求名利没有错，但不要把它看得太重。人生短短的几十年，活着本来就不容易，为了一点名利争个你死我活，到头来终是一场空。