To understand the meaning of a sentence， we must consider the speaker's intention and the context of the utterance.

"The words we use are like the clothes we wear. They can make us look smart or silly, kind or cruel, strong or weak."

Accepting your flaws only makes you a winner.

The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.

如果你发现自己身处一艘不断漏水的船里，换一艘船所需的能量可能比填补漏洞所需的能量更有效率。