老子曾經說過：「大音希聲。」這句話可以解釋成：最完美的音樂是自然天成而未經過人工修飾的。不過從現今的科學知識來說，這句話也有道理：無論是過大的音量或是過高的頻率，其實一般人的耳朵是聽不到的。

　　Laozi once said, "Dà yīn xī shēng (Loud is its sound, but never was it said)."  This idiom implies that the perfect music occurs naturally, without any fine-tuning.  From a scientific perspective, it suggests that human ears are unable to perceive relatively high or low audio frequencies no matter how loud they are.

　　現在的台灣社會裡聲音是不缺的，每個人都有自由，也有管道可以發抒己見。只是話說多了，好像效果就相對地少了。長久以來我一直認為與其多費脣舌說服別人，不如自己身體力行，直接去做。不知道這種想法正確與否，但至少到目前為止，我還可以貫徹這個小小的原則。

　　In modern Taiwanese society, everybody has the freedom to air their opinions, which makes "sound" ubiquitous.  However, the more we talk, the less effective our words become.  I believe that actions speak louder than words.  Although I do not know for sure if this is true, it's a policy I've always tried to follow.

　　這也是為什麼我喜歡偶爾去爬爬人跡罕至的小山，因為可以享受一下難得的寂靜。下次大家有機會爬山的時候，也許也會跟我有同感吧。

　　This is also why, from time to time, I like to go hiking in less populated hills.  I can enjoy a rare tranquility there.  You will probably feel the same way the next time you hike.