——《民国月刊》出世辞（1913年5月20日)
In times of change, the learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.
辅时：适应时势行事。违时：违背时势行事。当时：适时。圣人行事能够适应时势，不能违背时势。聪明人善于谋划，不如利用合适的时机。
He tried to weigh his soul to see if it was a poet's soul.