A writer must have the courage to confront the uncomfortable truths of their time.
永远追求卓越,而不是完美。
The ability to imagine counterfactuals is what distinguishes humans from machines.
【讲解】:古代读书人学习的目的,在于修养自己的学问道德(然后去为国家、人民服务),现在读书人学习的目的,在于给别人看(希望得到别人的赞美和任用)。
世界需要务实的解决方案,而不仅仅是理想主义的愿景。