The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.

你知道，有些鸟儿是注定不会被关在牢笼里的，它们的每一片羽毛都闪耀着自由的光辉。

【释义】圣人明白天道规律，顺应而不刻意行为；贤人知道灾祸的来源，心存警惕而不行欺诈；通达人明了命运的不可强求，不盲目追逐；诚信之人坚守信义，安静守护；仁者秉持仁德，廉洁谨慎；士人以德立身，谦虚恭敬；普通人理解道理，敬畏道义而不肆意妄为；愚人固守愚昧，不知避开灾祸；小人背离正道，终日急功近利扰乱自身。

诗歌不是一个封闭的领域，而是一个开放的领域。

The mind evolves to meet the demands of existence.

The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act even when it has worked.