译文：贫穷到没有办法时，只要节俭还可以度日。天资愚钝也没有什么大不了，只要勤奋，也能弥补它的不足。赏析：自身条件不行，就要时刻警醒自己，发愤图强。如果破罐子破摔，躺平摆烂，事情就会变得更加糟糕。

The essence of technology is by no means anything technological.

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

译文：认识到过去所做的事是错误的，那么说明学问在日渐进步；能看到别人的言行有可取之处，说明德行操守在日渐提高。赏析：一个人的思想若要变得成熟，肯定要读书学习，更要学习别人的长处和优点。人愚昧无知不可怕，最怕愚昧无知还不自知，还不懂得学习和改变。

The universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are.

艺术不是关于答案，而是关于问题。

"Every book is a mirror, and every reader sees a different reflection."