In a pragmatic society that worships efficiency, it is difficult for a sensitive and idealistic person to make the kinds of hardheaded decisions that alone spell success as it is defined by such a society.

• 在一个崇拜效率的功利主义社会中，一个感性的和理想主义的很难做出一种就其本身而言就可以带来在这个社会中定义的成功的精明的决策。