It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent.
所以君子严于律己、宽以待人，而平庸的人却宽以待己、严于律人。
Most overnight successes — in fact any significant successes — take at least 5 years. Budget your life accordingly.
I love to perform, but I also love to just be by myself.