I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it.

养儿子不教育和养驴没有什么区别，养女儿不教育也和养猪没什么区别；妻子如果贤惠，丈夫就少遭祸患，儿子如果孝顺，父亲就心情舒畅。

Fortune favors the prepared mind.