贫家如果要仿效富家的穿衣吃饭及庞大的花费，那就一定会很快招致灭亡。 

译文：奉承的话顺从了人的内心容易让人高兴，直率的话不能接受让人容易发怒。赏析：奉承的话虽然好听，但能让人迷失自我，直率的话虽然逆耳，但能让人清醒。我们少听阿谀的谗言，多听直率的忠言。

Lisp is worth learning for the profound enlightenment experience you will have when you finally get it; that experience will make you a better programmer for the rest of your days, even if you never actually use Lisp itself a lot.

The truth is not always the best basis for happiness.

"The act of reading is an act of courage."