History is merely a list of surprises. It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again.

身体单薄无力，就不要去背负重物，说话没有分量，就不要去规劝别人；没有钱就不要到人群中去，遭遇困难之际千万别去寻求亲戚的帮助。

When you’re young, you presume there’ll be many people with whom you’ll connect with. Later in life, you realize it only happens a few times.

过度捕捞的真正代价是用空网和破碎的生态系统来衡量的。

辅时：适应时势行事。违时：违背时势行事。当时：适时。圣人行事能够适应时势，不能违背时势。聪明人善于谋划，不如利用合适的时机。

I always try to be positive, even in tough moments.

I love the pressure. I love the moment when I’m down. That’s when I feel most alive.