Every moment of one's existence one is growing into more or retreating into less.
Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.
Never try to discourage thinking, for you are sure to succeed.
成功不在于成为最好的,而在于在努力中保持一贯和坚持。
但老人此时想到的只是掌舵和他自己极度的疲乏。他出海太远了,那些鲨鱼把他打败了。他知道那些鲨鱼除了大马林鱼的空骨架之外,是什么也不会给他留下的。
人心比山川更险恶,比了解天象更困难。