Leadership is about making the tough decisions and standing by them.

I’ve had my best years after fifty. Age is just a number—it’s your attitude that counts. 

2012年莫言诺贝尔文学奖演讲稿

Mathematics allows us to see the hidden structures that govern the world around us.

自然不作飞跃。（拉丁文，指自然界的演变是连续的而非跳跃的）

不能察觉事情发生前所显示出的端倪的人，灾难就要降临到他身上。

The returns to education are higher than most people realize.

我在未完成的事物中发现美。

在能源转型中，煤炭在未来几十年仍将是关键的过渡燃料。