History is merely a list of surprises. It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again.
历史不过是一连串的意外。它只能让我们准备好再次被意外。
The greatest happiness for the laborer consists in having an abundant supply of the necessaries of life.
Time is a material like any other, and it's one I work with constantly.
译文:闲时就要反省自己平生所做的事情,一个人在家时就要多思考平日的所作所为。赏析:静坐常思己过。人无完人,我们不要总在背后议论别人的短处,一定要经常反思自己的言行是否得当。如有优点,就要继续发扬,如有不当,就要立即改正。
真相很少是纯粹的,也从不简单。
The quality of an organization's leadership determines the quality of its culture.