The ratio of positive to negative emotions that predicts flourishing is about 3 to 1. Above that ratio, people tend to flourish; below it, they tend to languish.

Structures should grow, not be imposed.

如果一个人行为不端正，内心不纯洁，那么权势和富贵都会像云烟一样消散。

I think people believe in heaven because they don’t like the idea of dying, because they want to carry on living and they don’t like the idea that other people will move into their house and put their things into the rubbish.