The sea is a good place to think of the future.

古代的学者，为自己才学不高而担忧，就发奋学习，迎头赶上；现在的文士，为自己才学不高而羞愧，就隐满短处，避忌批评。

The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.

Each of us is the weaver of our own destiny, though sometimes we cannot choose the threads in our hands.

当天赋不努力时，勤奋胜过天赋。