译文：成名多是在穷苦的岁月里发奋磨砺取得的，失败多是因为在得志时松懈造成的。赏析：古人说，生于忧患，死于安乐。人时时保持一颗忧患的心去做事，自然就会顺遂，而在得意时就忘乎所以，往往就会招致失败。

孤独对伟大的灵魂和恶人都有好处。

做大人物就像做淑女一样。如果你告诉人们你是，那就说明你不是。

We are all self-righteous hypocrites.

The power of computation is not just in solving problems, but in the elegance and efficiency with which it does so.

In the realm of algorithms, efficiency and elegance are not mutually exclusive but are often two sides of the same coin.

Market design is an ongoing experiment—what works today may need adjustment tomorrow.

"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."