The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

几百万年以来，花儿都长着刺；几百万年以来，羊也在吃花。难道我想知道，花儿为什么憋足了劲长没用的刺，这不是正经的事吗？这不比红胖子的加法更正经，更重要吗？要是我认识的世界上的一朵独一无二的花，她哪也不去，就爱长在我的星球上，可是却在某天早晨，被小绵羊一不留神咬死了，难道这样的事也不重要吗？

写作是见证真相的一种方式。

当我们自由行动时，为了行动本身而不是为了其他动机，我们学会变得比我们原来更多。

The path to success is paved with calculated risks and relentless effort.

不平等并非不可避免，它是政策选择的结果。

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.

Grief is a private thing. It takes as long as it takes.

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