The functional view of culture insists therefore 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、观念和信仰都履行某种重要功能，完成某些任务，代表一个运作整体中不可或缺的部分。
"We all want things to stay the same. Settle for living instead."
理解记忆的机制不仅可以帮助我们回忆过去，还可以塑造我们未来的行动和决策。
"The most powerful stories are those that speak to the soul."
生物学中的主要问题不是通过新技术解决的，而是通过新思想解决的。
Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.
写作是一种勇敢的行为，是面对自己和世界的行为。