Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new。
死亡很可能是唯一的、最好的生命创造。它是生命的促变者。它送走老一代,给新一代开出道路。
If you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out what’s next。
你如果出色地完成了某件事,那你应该再做一些其他的精彩事儿。不要在前一件事上徘徊太久,想想接下来该做什么。
There's a phrase in Buddhism, 'Beginner's mind.' It's wonderful to have a beginner's mind。
佛教中有一句话:初学者的心态;拥有初学者的心态是件了不起的事情。
Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me ... Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful... that's what matters to me。
是否能成为墓地里最富有的人,对我而言无足轻重。重要的是,当我晚上睡觉时,我可以说:我们今天完成了一些美妙的事。
Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose。
谨记自己总会死去,是让自己避免陷入人生有所失思考的最佳方法。
On character
I’m the only person I know that’s lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year. It’s very character-building.