Chapter 14: Life Perspective

"Similar to how you pick and choose books, not all authors or viewpoints resonate with you. Making choices is about selecting works that align with your soul. Personally, I believe in naturalism. Theodore Dreiser and Thomas Hardy are my favorite authors."

“就像你看书一样，很多作家的作品你不一定喜欢，他们传递的观点你也不一定能接受。这都是一种选择，最后选出自己喜欢的，能和自己心灵契合的作品。我信奉的是自然主义，西奥多德莱赛，托马斯哈代是我最喜欢的作家。”

"Non-action leads to action, non-contention leads to contention. If you constantly compete, you may lose yourself and fall into traps set by others. The theory of survival of the fittest might be a tool to manipulate the masses. Each being, human, nature, and the universe, follows its own path. If you become entangled in someone else''s path, you may lose sight of your own. All beings have their own unique paths.

“无为而无不为，无为而为。争来争去容易迷失自我，你所争也正好落入别人设好的局。所谓适者生存是不是别人设定好的理论牵着底层大众的鼻子走呢？万物生物天地各有所道，道法自然、法不定式；行止坐卧、皆可悟道。每个人都有自己的道要去求，如果总是陷入别人设定的道那将迷失自我，万物生于天地各有所道。”

"The concept of survival of the fittest originates from Darwin''s theory of evolution. However, recent studies suggest that humans might not have evolved from apes. Many unexplained links indicate that humans might not have evolved from apes to hominids and then into primitive humans. Therefore, survival of the fittest may not be the only truth."

“你说的物竞天择、适者生存其实是来源于达尔文的进化论，目前很多研究发现人很可能不是类人猿进化的，有很多不可以理解的环节揭示人不像是由猿进化成类人猿，再进化成原始人等，所以物竞天择并不是唯一的真理。”

"The mountains are high, the waters are vast, and the life you talked about seems so far away. I want to talk about the present, and if you don''t work hard, even survival will become challenging, let alone discussing the insurance and reserve funds. Sometimes I feel like I''m being too down-to-earth when talking with you."

“山高水远人生太远，你讲天讲地而我就想论眼前。眼前如果自己不努力，不要说几险几金这些能不能交上，生存都会成为困难。我感觉和你交流显得我太接地气了。”

He is an idealist, while she is a realist.

他是理想主义，而自己是现实主义。

In other words, his vision is far-reaching, encompassing a comprehensive worldview and