La literatura no es un espejo para reflejar la realidad, sino un martillo para darle forma.
Literature is not a mirror to reflect reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.
The world is a book, and those who do not read live only one life.
他们遇事后退不言,但到朝廷上,看到对自己有利的事,唯恐说晚了。君主如果说了对他没有利的话,眼睛往下看,好像被噎得很厉害一样,并说∶“只有这个我没有学。”事情即使很紧急,他却会远远地走开。
Success isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being persistent.