The first lesson reading teaches is how to be alone.

I think it's important to keep challenging yourself, to keep growing.

Everyone should be responsible for their actions.

艺术家必须是神秘的仆人。

Never use a credit card for credit. The only kind of credit， or debt， that is acceptable is debt to acquire something whose exchange value is extremely likely to increase， like in a home. The exchange value of most things diminishes or vanishes the moment you purchase them. Don’t be in debt to losers.

译文 ：人的思想是随着身体气血的变化而变化的。四十岁之前具有奋发进取之心，这时虽然见识不多，但是敢于闯荡一番；到四十岁以后，人的心就逐渐稳定下来了，这时已经是见多识广，而且遇到事情都会斟酌一下；六十岁之后，人的思想就开始消极保守了，这时虽然见识广博，但是精力不够。虽然这种情况不一定适用于每个人，但大体上都是如此。古代人们四十岁做官，六七十岁告老还乡，大概是因为这个原因。当然，人们中间也有年纪轻轻却思想消极，无所事事的，无精打采的就像一个垂死之人；也有一些年老之人，性情狂躁，喜欢多事，但这些都不合乎常理。如果把那些遇事风风火火的少年人当做是社会栋梁，而把那些意志消沉的衰老之人当做老成持重的话，那也是错误的。像邓禹年少时就深沉、坚毅，马援虽年老却精神矍铄的人，古代确实有过，但毕竟不是多数！

The pursuit of knowledge is a journey that never ends.