"The reason death sticks so closely to life isn't biological necessity—it's envy. Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can."

In the old world, you devoted 30% of your time to building a great service and 70% of your time to shouting about it. In the new world, that inverts.

我不在乎是否合群。

政府的科学是我必须研究的，比其他所有科学都重要；立法、行政和谈判的艺术应该取代，实际上在某种程度上排除所有其他艺术。

Architecture is not just about aesthetics; it's about how people use and experience the space.

Philosophy is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old age.

A city’s architecture should reflect its soul.