Sales rarely get made on the first pitch. Just because you believe in something doesn't mean everyone else will. You need to be able to sell your vision with conviction over and over again. Most people don't like change, so you need to be able to convince them why they should accept it. Don't be afraid to ask for what you want.
极少有人能在首次推介中完成销售。仅仅因为你对一些事物有信念，并不意味着其他人也愿意接受。你需要能够一次又一次坚定地推销你的愿景。大多数人不喜欢改变，所以你需要说服他们为什么要接受改变。不要因为畏惧而不去争取自己想得到的东西。
幸福是小小瞬间的积累。
The future of energy is diverse, and we must be prepared to adapt and lead in this changing landscape.
A novel should be a book of questions, not a book of answers.
文明所能达到的最高境界是无缝的信任之网--没有太多的程序，只有完全可靠的人们正确地相互信任......
小说是伟大的现代史诗，因为它可以容纳一切：诗歌、历史、哲学、政治。
解释：称赞人不夸大他好的地方，那么听的人心里不痛快；诽谤人不增加他的过错，那么听的人心里不满足。