最好的小说是那些能够创造自主世界的作品，这些世界按照自己的法则和逻辑运作。
The best novels are those that manage to create autonomous worlds, worlds that function according to their own laws and logic.
Humility is the greatest virtue a scientist can possess.
这段话是茅以升对自己一生的总结，强调奋斗是人生的重要桥梁。