The functional view of culture insists therefore upon the principle that in every type of civilization, every custom, material object, idea and belief fulfills some vital function, has some task to accomplish, represents an indispensable part within a working whole.
文化的功能观点坚持这样的原则：在每一种文明类型中，每一种习俗、物质对象、观念和信仰都履行某种重要功能，完成某些任务，代表一个运作整体中不可或缺的部分。
文学是社会的镜子，反映它的美与丑，希望与恐惧。
永远不要低估小步骤的力量，它们会带来巨大的转变。
The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.
我喜欢争论，我喜欢辩论。我不期望任何人只是坐在那里同意我，那不是他们的工作。
伟大的公司建立在伟大的文化之上。
Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.