They probably were simply following the wisdom that has come down through the ages, this adage that when you're making decisions, especially decisions of importance, it's best to be in charge, it's best to be in control, it's best to be in the driver's seat.
他们只是遵循着一个流传已久道理 有句老话是这样的，当你在做决定的时候， 尤其面临重大决定时， 最好是将一切置于掌控之中， 就如坐在驾驶座上。