荒，荒淫。乱，动乱。之，的。萌，根源、萌芽。 统治者的荒淫是国家动乱的根源。这是魏源的政治卓见。因为统治者一旦荒淫，就不会以国事为重了。如此，上下交怨，天下岂能不乱？因此，力戒荒淫，乃是当权者应当牢记的信念。

I write to find out what I think.

The key to success is to find patterns where others see randomness.

The key is to set realistic customer expectations, and then not to just meet them, but to exceed them—preferably in unexpected and helpful ways.