This document contains a collection of quotes and passages on various topics such as respect, learning from mistakes, time, decision making, and finding one's potential. Some key ideas expressed are that respect must be earned through giving it to others, wise people learn from others' mistakes, and when reaching for our goals we may not achieve everything but will gain something of value.

1. Respect cannot be demanded, it must be earned. Respect is earned only by giving it away. A smart man learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others. 受人尊敬 是不可強求的，這必須付出代價 所謂代價 就是不可心存要 受人尊敬。 聰明的人會從錯誤中學習 智慧的人則由他人的錯誤中學習

2. Never walk on the traveled path, because it only leads you where the others have been . (Graham Bell) Always, there is a drop of madness in love, yet always, there is a drop of reason in madness. (F Nietzshe) 他人已經走過的路就不要走了 因為這路只能引導你到達他人能到的地方 若愛當中存有一丁點的 愚蠢 則必有些微的理由來解釋這個 愚蠢。這是永遠不變的 。

3. Time is very slow for those who wait, very fast for those who are scared, very long for those who lament, very short for those who celebrate. But, for those who love, time is eternity. (William Shakespeare) Many people lose the small joys, in hope for the big happiness. (Pearl S Buck) 什麼是時間 ? 對等待的人而言，非常慢 當受到驚嚇時 ， 則是一瞬間 在享歡樂時光時 ，就 非常快逝 處在悲傷期間 ， 顯得很漫長 但是，對所愛的人而言，則為無止盡 世人常因冀望遙遠難及的幸福 忽略了眼前的樂趣

4. A good plan for today is better than a perfect plan for tomorrow. [George S Patton] Why repeat the old errors, if there are so many new errors to commit. (Bertrand Russel) 有計畫的過完今天 勝於不可及的明日夢想 舊的錯誤為何重演 ? 只因新的錯誤一直持續發生。

5. If a drop of water falls in a lake, there is no identity. But if it falls on a leaf of lotus, it shines like a pearl. We need to choose the best place where we can shine. When we reach for the stars, we may not quite get them, but we won't come up with a handful of mud either. [Leo Burnett] 一滴水滑落進水塘 ，毫不起眼 但滴到蓮花葉上，美似珍珠 我們要學會選擇適切地方，讓自己光亮。 若我們真能到達別的星球上，不可能徹底佔有它 ， 但也不至於只抓把沙就回來

6. In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is do the right thing. The worst thing you can do is do nothing. [Theodore Roosevelt] 該下決心之際 最佳的方式就是正確的做出決定 最糟的就是 錯過它

7. If I could return to youth, I would commit all those errors again, but a bit earlier. (Tallulah Bankhead) Nothing can be taught to a man; but it’s possible to help him to find the answer within himself. (Galileo Galilei) 若時光能倒回 ，我會承擔那些發生過的錯誤，只不過早一些 男人是不可教育的，除非是協助他 讓他自己去找出解決問題的答案

8. Have a nice week! 原稿 : 溫 Sir 中譯 : 老柳 2008.4.10