The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.

人是生而自由的，但却无往不在枷锁之中。

The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

白立方并非中立——它承载着自己的文化包袱。

The most radical gesture is to stay where you are.

You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.

Courtesy costs nothing. Lower the toilet seat after use. Let the people in the elevator exit before you enter. Return shopping carts to their designated areas. When you borrow something， return it better shape (filled up， cleaned) than when you got it.