To understand the meaning of a sentence, we must consider the speaker's intention and the context of the utterance.
我不是建设者,我是破坏者。
Transparency builds trust—we owe it to our customers to show them our full environmental impact.
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
Fear is inevitable, I have to accept that, but I cannot allow it to paralyze me.