I love thought-provoking quotes – seemingly simple, yet interestingly profound phrases that have the power to get our minds thinking straight. That’s what this short post is about. Below I have listed eight of my favorite thought-provoking quotes, along with my interpretation and outlook on each one. I hope you enjoy thinking about them as much as I do.
我喜欢发人深省的名言——短悍精简的言辞能使人茅塞顿开。这篇文章要讲的就是我最喜欢的八句引人深思的名言以及我的体会，希望你们会喜欢。

1. Dealing with Problems
处理问题

“We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them.”―Albert Einstein
“解决问题比提出问题要简单得多。” —— 阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦

Realize that not all movement is progress. When stress and tension and chaos surround you, pause for a moment and relax. The best time to take a deep breath is when you don’t have time for it.
不是所有动向都是进步。当遇到压力、紧张和混乱时，应先停下来放松。越是焦头烂额，越该深呼吸。

Select a specific challenge, deal with it, and then move calmly and confidently to the next. When you’re being pulled in multiple directions at once, take time to remember what you value most. Focus on what’s most important to you and you’ll naturally direct your greatest energy to the right source.
集中搞定某个挑战，然后再镇定自若地处理下一个。选择太多、眼花缭乱时，不妨认定最重要的那个。专注于最重要的事情才能将精力发挥到极致。

Life is filled with either problems or possibilities. What you see is what you choose to see. On the surface life can seem tumultuous and perplexing, yet deep inside, where it truly matters, life is what you make of it. Choose to see beyond the problems to the possibilities that await your attention.
万事不是问题就是机遇，就看你心态如何。咋一看似乎处处都是坎坷与不安，但仔细一想，一切不都掌握在自己手中吗？试着透过问题看到背后的机遇吧。

2. Happiness and Personal Growth
幸福和个人成长

“You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.”―Jonathan Safran Foer
“稳不住幸福，亦躲不过悲伤。” —— 乔纳森·萨弗兰·福尔

Live every day of your life in full. Experience the highs and the lows, the positives and the negatives, and all the moods present between the various extremes. Don’t focus on simply being happy. Focus on living a well-rounded, seasoned life. Focus on achieving completeness. Yes, happiness is part of this completeness, but so is sadness, difficulty, frustration, and failure. And overcoming these latter points supports your personal growth far more than constant happiness.
尽情过好生命中的每一天，经历大起大落、喜乐悲哀，让情绪自然流露。不要一味追求幸福，而应过完满多样的生活。快乐只是“完满”的一部分，除此之外还有悲伤、困顿、沮丧和失败；战胜后面那些远比一直快乐让你成长得快。

The feelings of happiness and fulfillment are nice when they happen, and they are needed, but they don’t strengthen you. Instead of asking, “Is this making me happy?” ask, “Is this contributing to my completeness?” If you’re struggling and making progress, the answer is “yes.”
幸福与圆满只在发生时、被需要时显得美好，但却不一定能磨砺你。与其问“这让我开心吗”，不如问“这对我的‘圆满’有帮助吗”。如果你正饱受磨难、有所进步，那答案就是正面的。

3. Inner Peace
内心平和

“We don’t realize that, somewhere within us all, there does exist a supreme self who is eternally at peace.”―Elizabeth Gilbert“
或许我们自己都不曾察觉，我们内心一直有个恒定平和的自我。” —— 伊丽莎白·吉尔伯特

Inner peace does not depend on external conditions; it’s what remains when you’ve surrendered your ego and your worries. Peace can happen within you at any place and at any time. It’s always there, patiently waiting for you to turn your attention toward it.