"The best way to predict the future is to shape it."

自由不是选择，而是创造。

——〈在北京基督教等六教会欢迎会的演说〉，1912年9月5日

When people are confronted with a problem, they often try to solve it by breaking it down into smaller parts. But sometimes, the solution lies in seeing the problem as a whole.

过去是一个外国；他们在那里做不同的事情。