Those who do not have power over the story that dominates their lives, the power to retell it, rethink it, deconstruct it, joke about it, and change it as they change, truly are powerless, because they cannot think new thoughts.
那些无法掌控主导他们生活的故事的人,无法重述、重新思考、解构、嘲笑并随着变化而改变它的人,真正是无力的,因为他们无法思考新的思想。
人之所以比禽兽尊贵,是因为人懂得“礼”啊。后人常用这句话说明“礼”在我们生活中的重要性。讲究“礼”,是有修养、有道德的表现。
I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am.
"真正的文学不仅仅是讲述故事,而是通过故事揭示人性的复杂性。"
True leadership means making tough decisions today that will pay off decades later.