Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.

I like to think of architecture as a frame for life.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

The challenge in neuroscience is not just to map the brain, but to understand how it creates the mind.

Make decisions when you are ready, not under pressure. Others will always push you to make a decision for their own purposes, internal politics, or some other external need. But you can almost always say, “I need a little more time to think about this. I’ll get back to you.” This tactic is very effective at defusing even the most difficult and uncomfortable situations.

高分子化学的未来在于合成具有特定应用定制性能的新材料。