一切事物因缘而生，一切事物因缘而灭。

比被人议论更糟的是无人议论。

艺术没有国界，但艺术家有祖国。

When checking references for a job applicant， employers may be reluctant or prohibited from saying anything negative， so leave or send a message that says， “Get back to me if you highly recommend this applicant as super great.” If they don’t reply take that as a negative.

The stream of consciousness is a stream of life-preserving acts.

心理现象最好从其功能角度来理解。