芝加哥大学计算机系教授Lance Fortnow在他的Blog上写了一篇短文章“The Secret of Success”（成功的秘诀），现翻译下来推荐给中文读者。
What does it take to be a successful in our profession?
什么带来科学事业的成功？
Intelligence. You need an innate talent in different forms to succeed as a scientist.
The only problem unconsciously assumed by all Chinese philosophers to be of any importance is: How shall we enjoy life, and who can best enjoy life?
一切中国的哲学家在不知不觉中认为唯一重要的问题是：我们要怎样享受人生？谁最会享受人生？
I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.
我爱你不是因为你是谁，而是因为在你面前我可以是谁。
No man or woman is worth your tears, and the one who is, won’t make you cry.
没有男人或女人值得你为他（她）流泪的，值得的那一位，舍不得让你哭。