There is only one real sin, and that is to persuade oneself that the second-best is anything but the second-best.

写作是一种生活方式，一种存在于世界的方式。

A thriving forest is the ultimate measure of success.

The power of abstraction is that it allows us to ignore irrelevant details and focus on the essential aspects of a problem.

The stage is a magical place where I can be completely free.

Innovation should never be a one-time event; it must be ingrained in the culture of the organization.

挑战在于创造既实用又富有诗意的建筑。