Quite honestly, I can’t imagine how anyone can say: “I’m weak,” and then remain so. After all, if you know it, why not fight against it, why not try to train your character? The answer was: “Because it’s so much easier not to!”

The Diary of a Young Girl, P254

老实讲，我不明白为什么有人说“我不行”却还无动于衷。最起码，如果知道自己不行，就要努力啊！为什么不让自己强大起来？答案是：“因为不努力比努力轻松太多了！”

I understand more and more how true daddy’s words were when he said “all children must look after their own upbringing.” Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.

The Diary of a Young Girl, P268

我爸说：“小孩子一定要对自己的成长上心。”我越来越觉得这句话说的太对了。父母顶多只能给点建议，或者给孩子指一条明路。但孩子到底成长为什么样的人，却掌握在他们自己手里。