The development of modern culture is characterized by the predominance of what one might call the objective spirit over the subjective spirit.

I write songs not for awards but because I love it.

古代学者在内心涵养上下功夫，所以表现在外表上便是德高望重的标志；今天的学者在外表上下功夫，对于内心涵养，则显出实际德行的缺陷。

The knowledge of the past stays with us to spur us on to new achievements.

我的人生目标是：做一个对社会有贡献的人。

My motto has always been: A career open to all talents, without distinctions of birth.

The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.

最残酷的激情是爱情。