这两者中间有着绝对的关联，一个告诉人们他们无所不能的社会，和缺乏自信有着绝对的关联。另一件好事也会带来坏影响的例子，还有一些其它原因造成我们对事业，对我们在世上的地位感到前所未有的焦虑，再一次地，它也和好的概念有关，这个好概念叫做“功绩主义”。
There's a real correlation between a society that tells people that they can do anything, and the existence of low self-esteem. So that's another way in which something quite positive can have a nasty kickback. There is another reason why we might be feeling more anxious --about our careers, about our status in the world today, than ever before. And it's, again, linked to something nice. And that nice thing is called meritocracy.
神话是历史选择的一种言语：它不可能从事物的“本质”中演化出来。
The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves are the most powerful stories of all.
The thing about smart people is that they seem like crazy people to dumb people.
林业的短期收益往往会导致地球的长期损失。
Where all extremes and oppositions vanish, there lies Nirvana.
害怕失败的人，注定不会成功。
质量不是理论；它是一种实践。