I think it's important to have a strong work ethic and to be disciplined.

文学的唯一明智目的是，首先是写作的愉快劳动；其次是家人和朋友的满足；最后是实实在在的金钱。

"Sometimes the hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn."

译文：修炼身心，第一是要减少欲望，行事就要先做到恭敬俭约。赏析：欲望过多，烦恼越多。我们追求基本的物质生活是必须的，但不能为了名利就不择手段，甚至铤而走险。待人一定要恭敬谦虚，假如飞扬跋扈，不可一世，就会自取灭亡。