Writing is a way of making sense of the world.
我们不是从祖先那里继承土地;我们是从子孙那里借来的。
It's the rewards we want. It's a new way of looking at luxury goods. The next time you see somebody driving a Ferrari, don't think, "This is somebody who's greedy." Think, "This is somebody who is incredibly vulnerable and in need of love." Feel sympathy, rather than contempt.
选自《盐铁论·孝养》。距:通“拒”。【大意】拒绝接受别人意见的视听闭塞,自己独断专行的就会遭到孤立。