The man who believes that the secrets of the world are forever hidden lives in mystery and fear. Superstition will drag him down. The rain will erode the deeds of his life. But that man who sets himself the task of singling out the thread of order from the tapestry will by the decision alone have taken charge of the world and it is only by such taking charge that he will effect a way to dictate the terms of his own fate.
翻译:天空高高在上而大地在人们脚下,乾坤所代表的天地的位置就确定了;把在人们脚下的和高高在上的罗列出来,高下与卑贱事物的地位就排定了;运动与静止有规律,阳刚和阴柔就明确分开了。
The battle of life is already half won by the young man who is brought personally in contact with high officials; and the great aim of every boy should be to do something beyond the sphere of his duties--something which attracts the attention of those who over him.