Optimists tend to interpret their troubles as transient, controllable, and specific to one situation. Pessimists, on the other hand, believe that their troubles last forever, undermine everything they do, and are uncontrollable.

You can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful both inside and out.

假设体系的功能在于预先警示我们将有何种体验——使我们能够做出准确预测。

To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi.

The construction industry should focus on resilience and adaptability in the post-pandemic era.

心灵是自己的地方，它本身可以把地狱变成天堂，把天堂变成地狱。