To be an artist you have to give up everything, including the desire to be a good artist.

Great things never come from comfort zones.

When checking references for a job applicant， employers may be reluctant or prohibited from saying anything negative， so leave or send a message that says， “Get back to me if you highly recommend this applicant as super great.” If they don’t reply take that as a negative.

 决定劳工工资的不是雇主的仁慈，而是雇主之间的竞争。

【译文】不要笑话别人很老，自己有一天也会变老。同邻里相处好，就像捡到一块宝贝一样可贵。只要安分守己做人，一生都不会有烦恼。