莫里说：“这个国家，我们想要的东西与我们需要的东西有很大的困惑。您需要食物，想要巧克力圣代。你必须对自己诚实。您不需要最新的跑车，不需要最大的房子。事实是，您不会从这些事情中获得满足感。您知道是什么真正使您满意？我的意思是你的时间。您的担心。你的讲故事。这并不难。
(There's a big confusion in this country over what we want versus what we need," Morrie said. "You need food, you want a chocolate sundae. You have to be honest with yourself. You don't need the latest sports car, you don't need the biggest house. The truth is, you don't get satisfaction from those things. You know what really gives you satisfaction?...Offering others what you have to give...I don't mean money, Mitch. I mean your time. Your concern. Your storytelling. It's not so hard.)