There's a real correlation between a society that tells people that they can do anything, and the existence of low self-esteem. So that's another way in which something quite positive can have a nasty kickback. There is another reason why we might be feeling more anxious --about our careers, about our status in the world today, than ever before. And it's, again, linked to something nice. And that nice thing is called meritocracy.

一部小说永远不会完成；它只是被遗弃。

不错，从个人角度来说，艺术使生活更为丰满。它使人感到更大的欢乐，但也更快地令人衰老。艺术在它的信奉者面上镌刻着奇妙的幻想与高超的意境，即使这些信徒表面上过着一种幽静恬淡的生活，但到头来还会变得吹毛求疵，过分琢磨，疲乏困倦，神经过敏，而纵情于声色之娱的人们是不致落到这步田地的。

I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.

The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple.