I don't compete with anyone but myself.

"The world is full of poetry. The air is living with its spirit; and the waves dance to the music of its melodies, and sparkle in its brightness."

治理国家大事的人，不会去顾及生活小事；要想成就大的功业，不要去纠缠小的利益。点评：俗话说「成大事者，不拘小节。」要想成就大的事业，就不要在生活的细枝末节上计较。

Man is the artisan of his own happiness.

"Creativity and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. Without them, there is no growth."

Optimism is a learned skill.

在小说中，真相往往比事实更可信。