Man’s main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality.
人一生中主要的任务是诞生自己，成为他潜在的样子。他努力的最重要成果是他自己的个性。
我不是为读者写作，我是反对读者写作。
释义：在探究事物的道理和实践中，要像在独处时一样谨慎自律，时刻保持警惕、戒备，防止自己的所思所为有不符合天道良知的事情，通过对私欲的严防死守和克除，实现致良知和修身的目的。
I think it's important to have a sense of humor about yourself and not take yourself too seriously.
Optimists tend to interpret their troubles as transient, controllable, and specific to one situation. Pessimists, on the other hand, believe that their troubles last forever, undermine everything they do, and are uncontrollable.
我们越是靠理智生活，就越不理解生命的意义。
The work of art is the result of a struggle between the artist and his material.