A 'performative' utterance is not true or false, but happy or unhappy.
You have to grind when no one else is grinding so you can shine when no one else is shining.
"The truth is, we all have our own prisons, and the key is always within reach."
The friend who holds your hand and says the wrong thing is made of dearer stuff than the one who stays away.
赢得世界杯的感觉很不真实,但它让我意识到我可以取得更多成就。