The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions. A thing which is always subject to the direction of another is somewhat of a dead thing.

君子有三种事应该加以警戒：年轻的时候，血气还没有固定，力戒贪恋女色；到了壮年时期，血气正旺盛，力戒逞强好斗；到了老年时期，血气已经衰弱，力戒贪得无厌。

"The best way to find out who you are is to get lost in a book."

The heart of the brave can never be enslaved.

The health of our oceans directly impacts the health of our communities and economies.