The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently， we must be willing to change our belief system， let the past slip away， expand our sense of now， and dissolve the fear in our minds.

Never a failure, always a lesson.

Yesterday I was a dog..today I'm a dog...Tomorrow I'll probably Still be a dog...There's so little hope for advancement!

荀子所说的“伪”，是“人为”的意思。天生就有的是“性”，是人力无法改变的；通过后天的学习、努力可以改变的，就是“伪”。所以荀子主张“化性起伪”，通过自己能掌控的力量来改变已成定数的东西。

黄金时代在我们面前而不在我们背后。