The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.
Only art is capable of dismantling the repressive effects of a senile social system.
The best solutions often come from listening—to nature, to science, and to the people on the ground.
最好的解决方案往往来自于倾听——倾听自然、倾听科学、倾听实地工作者。
和颜悦色，善意待人，就会亲如兄弟；恶声恶气，粗暴待人，比使用兵器更加伤人。管子的这些话对当今的社交活动、公共关系和人际交往仍有重要的借鉴意义。
