莫里突然说，垂死只是一个难过的一件事，米奇。不幸的生活是另一回事。这么多来拜访我的人都不开心。为什么？一方面，我们所拥有的文化并没有使人们对自己感觉良好。我们正在教错误的事情。而且，您必须足够强大，以说如果文化不起作用，请不要购买。创建自己的。大多数人做不到。他们比我更不快乐 - 甚至在我目前的状况中。有多少人可以这么说？
(Dying, Morrie suddenly said, is only one thing to be sad over, Mitch. Living unhappily is something else. So many of the people who come to visit me are unhappy. Why?Well, for one thing, the culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. We're teaching the wrong things. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it. Create your own. Most people can't do it. They're more unhappy than me-even in my current condition.I may be dying, but I am surrounded by loving, caring souls. How many people can say that?)