Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.

I'm happy to be alive, I'm happy to be who I am.

The advantage of poetry over life is that poetry, if it is sharp enough, may last.

In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate.

True happiness comes from doing what you love.

"A good book is a friend that never lets you down."

译文：像许汜那样只知道买田置房(追求个人私利)，恐怕会羞于见到雄才大略的刘备。可惜时光流逝，我在风雨飘摇中担惊受怕，连树木都已长得粗壮高大!(注：“树犹如此”  化用典故，感慨时光虚度)能请谁唤来歌女，用红巾翠袖擦拭我这英雄失意的泪水?