A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided.

你可以花钱上学，但你买不来品位。

Without effort, your talent is nothing more than your unmet potential.

我痴迷于重塑自我。我痴迷于成为爱的战士。

古代学者在内心涵养上下功夫，所以表现在外表上便是德高望重的标志；今天的学者在外表上下功夫，对于内心涵养，则显出实际德行的缺陷。