Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, in front of his fans in China.
ANSWERED QUESTION WHY I WAS NOT MARRY A PRETTY WOMAN?
I, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook. I was the one who reported as a wealthy young man who had no news gossip, someone who loved his wife, and the Mark who has a baby face look. Today I want to use few minutes to chat with friends in China, to term you 'Estella'.
Similarly, at the beginning of my speech this year in Beijing Qing Hua University, I tried as much as possible using Chinese. However, due to the limited ability of Chinese language, I apologize if there are less pleased and tried to speak as possible.
Yesterday I had just become a father, friends whole world congratulated me and our family, I am deeply moved, but not a few Chinese friends who express their suspicions, they will be mainly two questions:
1. Why am I taken a woman was not pretty?
2. Why did I donate my facebook property USD 45 billion,was that for hiding taxes?
My friends recommend me should not answer outstanding questions. Bill Gates, the famous singer Shakira, and I would not argue to answer that questions.
I understand what their thinking, I using the metaphors used by famous Chinese philosopher Zhuang Zi, the 'Frog in the bottom of well can not be likened on the ocean, a caterpillar in summer could not be described as ice'.
They also say, the way you view the world, the world as that is what you see. You do not believe the beauty of the world, by itself you will not have the beauty of the world.
Many Chinese who have various modes, like many grass-shrub in their hearts, they are reluctant to open their hearts to receive sunlight is so beautiful.
They (friends) not belittle you, just worried. I think even if I explain to you also do not understand or will not want to understand. Thus I became an idiot, besides wasting time and thought also makes dry mouth alone.
Currently, the age of the Internet, even though the summer caterpillars have never felt the winter, we can use today's technology to make them feel the winter, as well as a frog who had never seen the ocean, we were able to make them feel like what the oceans. Nowadays things can be realized with technology.
For that reason I decided to answer two questions of you. As well as answering more of your questions, for example, why I did not buy a luxury car, and also why it is always just wearing the same T-shirt.
This year I met First Lady of you all while visiting United States, when I talked with Jack Ma / Ma Yun (Founder / Owner Alibaba) and Pony Ma / Ma Hua Teng (Founder / Owner Tencent / QQ / We Chat) about why I married a women are not pretty. At that time I had not donated assets / stock up to me, so it's not yet time to assess the contribution to avoid the tax or not.
I just sat clarify the issue, but not give an explanation. I do not need to explain my personal problem. But I could not resist explaining to Jack Ma and Pony Ma feelings and my thoughts.
Either, they both do not understand what I have said. I suspect they are not yet fully understood. But it doesnt matter, I would repeat to explain in detail to all friend in China that who sympathetic to me.
I can not stand cover excitement over the birth of my daughter. Either you do not know, beforehand, we have bitter experience that my wife suffered three miscarriages, before we really wanted to have children, but my wife had three miscarriages.
When you think immediately get the child, you will feel everything is full of hope. You start thinking child would like, and plan everything for them in the future. But then, everything did not happen.
Dear my friends!
What you can imagine, as a mother graduated from Faculty of Medicine at Harvard University and a father who is rich, but three times failed to have children. You can imagine what the feeling and experience of us? As a husband and wife in general, this time we were so excited to get children and also so sad when the first loss of a child due to miscarriage. We hugged each other, love each other, support each other, together passing through a difficult time, day or night.
Bad experience that we experienced, most people will not talk about abortion with outsiders. Just as you have a deficiency, or has made a mistake that led to it they will occur. For that you can only deal with it themselves.
A man so eager to become a father, but had three failures. But now they will dream has become conviction, I'm really excited .. Please pray for the little Max to be healthy and happy always.
Now I answer your question. The first question, why I was taken a woman is not pretty?
I WANT TO DISCUSS FIRST, WHAT IS PRETTY WOMAN, WHAT IS NOT PRETTY WOMAN
I have many opportunities to see a variety of beautiful women. However, what is called the most beautiful woman to be like glass, if sick spoiled like a princess; and also diseases arrogant. And also will ask me why it is so rich but do not want to change cars? I know where they are willing to show off in a neighborhood friend.
Therefore, even though as beautiful as any woman, if his heart is only demanded / requested, still looks ugly, soul also dirty. Thus the woman then said to be a bad looking woman, was given free I do not want to.
Beauty outside will decrease in value with age, but the beauty of the inside will increase in value with age. In this case the economists on Wall Street would understand, so I was with them, it will not come into contact with objects that rapidly impaired.
WHAT I LIKE MY WIFE FROM Priscilla Chan?
A woman's face is the mirror of one's heartstrings, dazzling smile forever. Since pregnant, Priscilla completely ignores the changes in his expression as a result of her pregnancy. Remain modest dress, without grooming, yet happiness I feel completely and also appear to others.
I love the simplicity of Priscilla. I loved his performance: passionate but wise, courageous yet loving, spirited leader, but also can support others. I love the whole. When with him, I feel very comfortable and relaxed.
I did not feel Priscilla flattered me. In addition to having a high intelligence quotient, he also has the emotional intelligence / social high. Do not forget that Priscilla is a graduate of the Department of Medicine, Harvard University. You can try to test the university entrance TSB, majoring in Law, Medicine, Economics is a department that became the bone of contention. Although not necessarily pass the entry test you can pass full. If you want to say flattered, more precisely I were honored to Priscilla, not vice versa.
Marriage is like a pair of shoes. only that wear out shoes comfortable to wear or not. Priscilla is best suited for me. I and Priscilla is the most ideal partner on this earth. I became acquainted with Priscilla while waiting in line at the toilet. In the eyes of Priscilla, I was a nerd. It is a mate.
In your eyes, Priscilla is a woman who is not beautiful. But in my eyes, she is a beautiful woman and the most compatible with me. I could not resist showing off my photos with Priscilla were so happy. I appear in the photo and Priscilla was so happy, peaceful, and natural.
Tips for you: some women only see the ugliness of others, did not see the beauty of others. Thus, happiness will leave you, not paired. For, what is in the heart that is in reality.
DISCUSS NOW ON TAX alleged TO ME
You think, I contributed USD 45 Billion nothing to show off wealth or tax evasion? What your brain or my brain is problematic? What we donate USD 45 billion in the form of shares in fact, not the actual value. but only the market value. Can be higher or lower value, this depends on the market decide.
Funds donated to be used as an endowment to be invested into schools and hospitals. At birth our children, our visit to the hospital, intends to be able to contribute in the world of medicine.
Along with the development of technology advanced rapidly, we sincerely hope that the next 100 years. Almost all diseases can be prevented and treated. Nowadays, most people die of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and other infectious diseases. It is hoped they will be able to overcome various diseases more quickly. When she realized our children and many other children are likely to avoid many diseases, we all have a responsibility to realize that dream. I reiterate once again, my wife and I will contribute as much as possible for that purpose.
In Silicon Valley, "Change the World" that word is not just a slogan. He is a conviction and strength. A dream we hope through our efforts to improve the quality of education, medicine, the integration of the world, to be donated back to the community, to change the world. Build a better world for all mankind.
ladys and gentlemen, we are making efforts "Change The World", what have you done? I hear many of you complain, I want to say that there is no means to complain, actions that are more meaningful.
I and Priscilla donate 99% of our shares in Facebook, approaching all of the shares owned by us, do you still consider what we do to avoid taxes? Are there any meaning to avoid taxes? Many friends in China wealthy, why do not they contributed 99% of their property to avoid taxes?
THEN, ABOUT CLOTHING AND CAR WHAT I USE
Yes, all the years I wore grey T-shirts and car very simple. I reiterate, I am not the person who have long days not change. However, I bought many grey colored t- shirt. I tried to live this life as simple as possible, in order to save the mind and the time to decide things that are not important. Because choosing to wear clothes, eat breakfast, and a variety of small things that take up a lot of time and thought. I do not want to waste time only for a small problem they will be, so that I can concentrate more and doing things more beneficial to society.
I have three cars, a Toyota for USD 16 thousand, VW Golf for USD 18 thousand and Chevrolet TSX for USD 30 thousand. After Facebook went public, I replace the VW GTI for USD 30 thousand. I would argue, the car is just a means of transportation, it is not necessary that expensive.
I do not wear a variety of branded goods, which is important I feel comfortable. Why need tools excessive? If that involves excessive requirements, instead of the brain, feeling themselves more takes precedence.
Ancient Chinese sage said, 'Man must conquer the object is not conquered objects ". The point is, the life of the various materials to be used / controlled humans, not vice versa. I strongly agree with the idea of that.
I salute words ever uttered Mandela, namely 'My soul is my leader, my fate is controlled by myself'. So I was not crazy branded, no benefits and very unreasonable.
What is in the hearts of that fact in the world. Believe that this world is a beautiful universe, if you do not believe, you will not be able to have the world / universe beautiful. Will not have a life that is beautiful and peaceful. This has the above is my belief and Priscilla.
Finally, if there is no pleasure, please clue! You can leave a message for me. Thank you take the time to hear what I said.
thanks.
Regards,
Mark Zuckerberg
Source: Buddhist Articles
