But only in their dreams can men be truly free. Twas always thus, and always thus will be.
I don't want to be a symbol, I want to be myself.
To write is to confront the void.
Live simply so that others may simply live.
译文:与其让乡邻夸赞自己,不如让他们对自己没有怨言;与其为子孙谋求财富和产业,不如教会他们受用一生的本事。赏析:我们要做到被人人称赞很难,但可以做到不被人抱怨。对方抱怨,肯定是内心有不平事。当我们动之以情,晓之以理,做到公平公正,一视同仁,乡邻的怨愤才会减少。授人以鱼,不如授人以渔。我们竭尽全力为子孙后代积攒万贯家财,如果他们不会理财,家业迟早都会败光。相反,我们教会他们赚钱的本事,教会他们做人的准则,他们自然可以立于不败之地。
人生最大的悲剧不是死亡,而是没有真正活过。