Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.

There is no such thing as a happy ending. There are just good stopping places.

I’m not a pessimist. I’m an optimist who’s been through a lot.

Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.

【译文】 孔子说：“我曾整天不吃、整夜不睡，来思考。结果没好处，还不如学习。”

Success is great, but the real reward is making people happy with our music.

我总是努力在生活中保持积极和乐观。

Innovation is not just about new ideas, but about making them work.