The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action.

  • -- John Dewey 约翰·杜威

自我不是现成的东西,而是通过行动的选择而不断形成的东西。

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If we value independence, if we are disturbed by the growing conformity of knowledge, of values, of attitudes, which our present system induces, then we may wish to set up conditions of learning which make for uniqueness, for self-direction, and for self-initiated learning.

如果我们重视独立,如果我们被我们现有体系所诱导的知识、价值观和态度的日益一致所干扰,那么我们可能希望建立学习的条件,从而形成独特性、自我指导和自主学习。

No matter what age you are, or what your circumstances might be, you are special, and you still have something unique to offer. Your life, because of who you are, has .

无论你多大年纪,或者你的环境如何,你都是特别的,你仍然可以提供一些独特的东西。你的生活,因为你是谁,已经。

We need to find the courage to say NO to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity.

如果我们想重新发现自己,活出真实的自己,我们需要找到勇气对那些对我们无益的人和事说不。

Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.

自信是伟大事业的第一要素。

To be a hero or a heroine, one must give an order to oneself.

要成为一个英雄或女英雄,必须给自己一个命令。

Happiness is a choice. Some pursue happiness, others  it.

幸福是一种选择。有人追求幸福,有人追求幸福。

Follow effective action with quiet reflection.

遵循有效的行动,安静地反思。

A good picture is equivalent to a good deed.

一幅好画等于一件好事。