The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.

艺术家必须先创造火花，然后才能生火，在艺术诞生之前，艺术家必须准备好被自己创造的火所吞噬。

The true measure of a company’s success is its impact on patients' lives.

和颜悦色，善意待人，就会亲如兄弟；恶声恶气，粗暴待人，比使用兵器更加伤人。管子的这些话对当今的社交活动、公共关系和人际交往仍有重要的借鉴意义。