"The greatest thing in style is to have a command of metaphor."

When checking references for a job applicant， employers may be reluctant or prohibited from saying anything negative， so leave or send a message that says， “Get back to me if you highly recommend this applicant as super great.” If they don’t reply take that as a negative.

苏联是一个恐惧的文明，人们生活在持续的对夜间敲门声的恐惧中。

解析：这句话揭示了道的本质：道是可以阐述说明的，但并非寻常的道理；名是可以命名的，但并非通常的名称。