The idea that we will make a society where literally everybody is graded, the good at the top, bad at the bottom, exactly done as it should be, is impossible. There are simply too many random factors: accidents, accidents of birth, accidents of things dropping on people's heads, illnesses, etc. We will never get to grade them, never get to grade people as they should.

Collaboration across borders isn’t optional—it’s essential for global aquaculture.

The future of computing lies in the integration of different fields, such as biology, physics, and mathematics.

争功诿过是小人的本事，掩饰过错、夸耀功劳是凡人的本色，功劳美好谦让于别人是君子的行为，替他人担当罪过是成就德行的事。

Time erodes all such beauty, but what it cannot diminish… is the wonderful workings of your mind. Your humor, your kindness… and your moral courage.

成功不是成为最好的，而是不断变得更好。

Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty.