The best architecture comes from a synthesis of all the elements that separately comprise a building: the structure that holds it up; the services that allow it to function; its ecology; the quality of natural light; the symbolism of the form; the relationship of the building to the skyline and the surrounding public space.

The investor's chief problem - and even his worst enemy - is likely to be himself.

写作就是阅读自己。

他的美德我都不喜欢。我喜欢的坏他也都没有。

Mathematics is not about numbers, equations, computations, or algorithms: it is about understanding.

We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the root of all evil.