Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.
艺术不是反映现实的镜子,而是塑造现实的锤子。
Man is not the creature of circumstances; circumstances are the creatures of men.
The key to global competitiveness is local adaptability.
释义:怠慢他所尊敬的人会招致凶祸,表面上关系密切而内心疏远的人会陷入孤立,亲近进谗言的人而疏远忠诚正直的人会导致灭亡。这是对人际关系中不良行为后果的警示。