The essence of mathematics is not just in solving problems but in asking the right questions.

I'm not in competition with anybody but myself. My goal is to beat my last performance.

故事是我们理解世界的方式，但也是我们欺骗自己的方式。

选自《盐铁论·孝养》。距：通“拒”。【大意】拒绝接受别人意见的视听闭塞，自己独断专行的就会遭到孤立。