The meaning of a sentence is not just in the words themselves， but also in the illocutionary act it performs.

The bigger the crowd, the more unnatural the picture.

书籍是最安静、最恒久的朋友；它们是最易接近、最睿智的顾问，也是最耐心的老师。

预测未来的最好方法就是创造未来。

预测未来的最好方式就是创造未来。