Memory is a form of creativity.

不能与心意相通的人在一起，徒然编织着同心草。

The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.

——二个叔父孙学成、孙观成早年均因为贫穷必须远赴他乡做工谋生，在孙出生前后因病去世，孙看到清朝绩弱不振，受到外国强敌欺侮，增加自己从事反清革命的动机

我们有责任确保技术为人类服务，而不是反过来。

建筑必须具有包容性，它必须拥抱每个人。

Without passion, there might be no error, but without passion, there would certainly be no greatness.

Dance like nobody's watching.

Collaboration across industries is key to solving the world's energy challenges.

The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better.

我们为新南开所抱的志愿，不过是‘了解中国，服务中国’这两句话。