All the texts say that in order to gain release one should render the mind quiescent; therefore their conclusive teaching is that the mind should be rendered quiescent; once this has been understood there is no need for endless reading.

The greatest obstacle to being heroic is the doubt whether one may not be going to prove one's self a fool; the truest heroism is to resist the doubt; and the profoundest wisdom, to know when it ought to be resisted, and when it be obeyed.

处理难以处理的事，越是需要舒缓；对待难以对待的人，越是需要宽厚；处置非常紧急的事情，越是需要从容；处置至关重大的事情，越是需要镇定；处于遭到猜疑妒忌的艰难境地，越是需要胸中坦然，心无牵系。

在天堂里，所有有趣的人都缺席。

The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.