要在准备好时做出决定，而不是在压力之下。或为了达到个人目的，或因为内部斗争，或因为一些外部需求，其他人总会催促你做出决策。但几乎每次你都可以这么说：“我需要更多的时间来考虑这个问题。我想清楚了再回复你。”即使是在最艰难、最令人不快的情况下，这种策略也非常有效。
Make decisions when you are ready, not under pressure. Others will always push you to make a decision for their own purposes, internal politics, or some other external need. But you can almost always say, “I need a little more time to think about this. I’ll get back to you.” This tactic is very effective at defusing even the most difficult and uncomfortable situations.
只要完全消除对尘世的眷恋之情，那么心灵之镜就会明亮澄彻，所以从外部关注自己的影像，不如从内部进行自我省察，驱除庸俗的念头；只要看破红尘，打消对如梦幻泡影一样的世事的执著之念，那么自身天性就会像明珠一样晶莹剔透，熠熠生辉，要做世间少有的通达超脱之人，最关键的还是要保护好自家内心的那一份纯真。
Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.