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.

有了一些小成绩就不求上进，这完全不符合我的性格。攀登上一个阶梯，这固然很好，只要还有力气，那就意味着必须再继续前进一步。

I don’t like to be quiet. I like to be loud.

The past is part of our present, and thus part of our future.

成功的道路是采取大规模、坚定的行动。

The more uncertain I am, the more I feel the need to paint.