求知若饥,虚心若愚。
Stay hungry, stay foolish.
— Stewart Brand
[English explanation]
These two words capture a lifelong attitude of curiosity and humility. “Hungry” means never being satisfied with what you know or have—always seeking more knowledge, more experiences, more growth. “Foolish” means having the courage to step outside your comfort zone, to take risks, to try things that others might think are impractical or naive. It is a call to remain open-minded, to keep questioning, and to never let expertise make you arrogant. The most creative people in history stayed hungry for discovery and foolish enough to pursue paths others dismissed.
[Chinese explanation]
“求知若饥,虚心若愚”是一种终身的态度。“若饥”意味着永不满足于已有的知识和成就,持续追求更多见识、更多体验、更多成长;“若愚”意味着有勇气跳出舒适区,敢于冒险,敢于去做别人认为不切实际甚至愚蠢的事。这是一种保持开放、持续发问的号召,不让学识变成傲慢。历史上最具创造力的人,始终保持对未知的渴望,并拥有被他人忽视仍执着前行的“愚劲”。

