子曰:“譬如为山,未成一篑,止,吾止也;譬如平地,虽覆一篑,进,吾往也。”
【译文】 孔子说:“譬如堆山,还差一筐,没堆成就停了,功亏一篑是自己造成的;譬如填坑,只倒一筐,继续填下去,坚持不懈是自己决定的。”
The value of art is not in its technique, but in its truth.
The more you take responsibility for your past and present, the more you're able to create the future you seek.
Every great orchestra is a mirror of its society, reflecting both its virtues and its flaws.