I don't think you can ever really change who you are, but you can change how you live your life.

To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.

一有私念，就会迷惑昏庸；一耍脾气，处事就会偏颇无理性。

世界是一个神秘的地方，我们都在努力找到自己的道路。

I not only came to understand that 'change' was a part of Josie, and that I should be prepared to adapt to it, but I also began to realize that this was not a trait unique to Josie; I came to understand that people often feel the need to present a carefully prepared version of themselves to the outside world - much like arranging a shop window - and once the moment has passed, there's no need to take it too much to heart.

倾听是一种参与行为。