The past is always tense, the future perfect.
过去总是紧张的，未来是完美的。
Never compromise on values for short-term gains.
The purpose of literature is to turn blood into ink.
每一刻都是创造美好事物的机会。
No one had ever had such a friend, so affectionate,so loyal and so skillful.
Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.