【大意】兰花生长在幽静偏僻的山谷中，并不因没有人采撷佩带而不吐出迷人的芳香；舟船在大江大海中，并不因没有人乘坐而停止了飘浮；君子做正义的事，并不因没有人知道而停止。

The study of the mind must be based on direct observation.

The best buildings are those that age gracefully.

I believe in art as a form of resistance.

I think that one should recognize reality even when one doesn’t like it; indeed, especially when one doesn’t like it.

I have a lot of faith, and I believe in divine timing.