价值观

今天午饭时在杂志上读到这段冯仑语录, 觉得挺好:

'我想, 一般的人和成功的人的差别, 成功人有独特的对世界的看法, 这就是哲学观念.这些东西引导他们和普通人的思维有所不同, 促使他们处理任何一件小事情, 细节的事情都跟大家不一样. 这样积少成多, 就成功了. 成功是由价值观堆起来的.而普通人用普通的价值观应对生活, 这就是平凡与伟大差别的由来.'

Aug 25, 2008

你是人间的四月天

《你是人间的四月天》
作者：林徽因

我说你是人间的四月天；
笑响点亮了四面风；轻灵
在春的光艳中交舞著变。
你是四月早天里的云烟，
黄昏吹着风的软，星子在
无意中闪，细雨点洒在花前。

那轻，那娉婷，你是；鲜妍
百花的冠冕你戴著；你是
天真，庄严；你是夜夜的月圆。
雪化後那片鹅黄，你像；新鲜
初放芽的绿，你是；柔嫩 喜悦
水光浮动着你梦中期待的白莲。

你是一树一树的花开，是燕
在梁间呢喃；你是爱，是暖，
是希望；你是人间的四月天！

July 11, 2008

The Paradox of Our Time

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space.

We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

By Dr. Bob Moorehead (NOT written by George Carlin)

Aug 04, 2008

Seldom

"People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent." - Bob Dylan

May 25, 2008

一坛酒，一亩田，一座园，一个坊

在中学时期，我算是半个艺术狂热分子, 几乎大部分和艺术沾上边的事都干，反倒是在学习方面不太上心。十多年来在许多城市学习，工作，旅游，都会对当地的艺术活动和创作空间特别留意。自己虽然不是干这行，但喜爱艺术这习惯，似乎是改不掉了。

中华文化源远流长，在中国从事艺术工作的，凭着家里底子厚，长远来看应该大有作为。像北京，上海这种大城市，汇集五湖四海英才，更应是卧虎藏龙之地。近年来在这两个城市冒出好几个现代艺术文化区。其共同点都是利用已荒废的老工厂，略微装修后，改建成一间间的艺术工作室，陶艺坊，画廊和展览厅，供各门各派的艺术家来创作和展示其作品。文化区的咖啡厅，小酒吧，特色餐馆更是艺术家，小资，海归，老外等“中产阶级”叙旧寒暄的好地方。在形似上，这其实和纽约，伦敦等地方的现代艺术文化区相当类似。而北京的798，上海的田子坊，莫干山路50号等，都是比较成功的例子。

对现代艺术我肯定是外行人。故其中优劣，虚实，我是雾里看花，看不清也摸不透。画的，展的，买的，卖的，看的，评头道足的比比皆是。。但究竟有几个是真才实学，又有多少在附庸风雅？

你如有闲情雅致，不妨看看去。

酿在大山子内的一坛酒 - 北京大山子798艺术区
藏在泰康路里的一亩田 - 上海泰康路田子坊
躲在莫干山路旁的一座园 - 上海莫干山路50号创意园
歇在余姚路边的一个坊- 上海余姚路同乐坊

Nov 06, 2006