Most of us don't listen with the intent to understand. We listen with the intent to reply.

I earnestly wish to point out in what true dignity and human happiness consists.

Money talks, but all mine ever says is goodbye.

不沉溺于过去，全力以赴面向未来。

【译文】 孔子说：“不懂得客观规律，就不能做君子；不懂得道德规范，就无法建功立业；不懂得分辨言论，就不能了解人。”

The poet’s task is to make the silence speak.