Identity is a fragile thing, easily lost and hard to regain.
"I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit."
Be strict with yourself and forgiving of others. The reverse is hell for everyone.
我们读诗写诗并不是因为它好玩。我们读诗写诗是因为我们是人类的一分子。而人类是充满激情的。没错、医学、法律、商业、工程,这些都是崇高的追求,足以支撑人的一生。但诗歌...美丽、浪漫、爱情...这些才是我们生活的意义。