The functional view of culture insists upon the principle that in every type of civilization, every custom, material object, idea and belief fulfills some vital function, has some task to accomplish, represents an indispensable part within a working whole.
文化的功能观点坚持这样的原则：在每一种文明类型中，每一种习俗、物质对象、思想和信仰都履行着某种重要功能，完成某种任务，代表着一个运作整体中不可或缺的部分。
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
她们开心地为别人活着，没人留意她们所做出的牺牲。最后，炉上的小蟋蟀停止了甜美的歌唱，灿烂的阳光消逝，只留下了寂静和阴影。
Psychology must be based on facts, not hypotheses.
悲观主义者在每个机会里看到困难。乐观主义者在每个困难里看到机会。
当地对采石场的反对通常源于我们行业未能展示长期价值创造。