There’s a choice that we have to make as people, as individuals. If you want to be great at something, there’s a choice you have to make. We all can be masters at our craft, but you have to make a choice. What I mean by that is, there are inherent sacrifices that come along with that. Family time, hanging out with friends, being a great friend, being a great son, nephew, whatever the case may be. There are sacrifices that come along with making that decision.
人生中有很多我们要选择的事。如果你想精通某件事情,你必须做出一个选择。我们都可以在我们的领域成为大师,但你必须做出选择。我的意思是每一个我们的决定都会伴随着牺牲。和家人相处、和朋友出去玩,身为一个好朋友,一个好儿子、侄子,依据情况而定。这些决定都会伴随着其他事情的牺牲。
I am not afraid of being overpowered by the impression. It will pass away soon enough.
出自先秦《荀子·强国》。一个人知道爱惜生命、安于快乐而抛弃礼义,那就好比想长寿而自刎其颈一样。此以比喻来说明坚守礼仪对于“贵生乐安”的重要性,强调治国安邦不可缺失礼义的意义。