读古人的著作，与贤能的人交往，最忌讳轻率地表示附和赞同，也不能够轻率地表示异议。之所以会犯这两种过失，都是由于心中缺乏主见，做学问时就掺杂有趋炎附势的成分，不是曲意逢迎便是虚伪矫饰。

Curiosity is the driving force behind all great mathematical discoveries.

创新是一段旅程，而非单一事件。

战争不是解决问题的手段，只是表明问题的失败。

我喜欢梦想未来而非追思既往的历史。

Innovation is not just about new ideas, but about executing them in ways that create real value.

The most successful states in the 21st century will be those that can combine the efficiency of markets with the fairness of democratic institutions.

The only thing you can control is your effort and your attitude.