译文：在平淡中交往的朋友，往往能长久维持；在平静安稳的环境生活，往往会延年益寿。赏析：君子之交淡如水。真正的朋友是看重对方的人品才交往的。清净养生，喧嚣伤身。安静的生活环境，平和的处事心态，方能益寿延年。

The act of writing is an act of defiance.

"In the end, we are all alone, and that is the most terrifying truth of all."

"Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence."

The job of the architect today is to create beautiful buildings. That's all.