I have often been asked how my plays come about. I cannot say. Nor can I ever sum up my plays, except to say that this is what happened. That is what they said. That is what they did.

释义：推究古代的事例来验证今天的情况，从而避免困惑；先揣度事情的始末，后仔细考虑，从而应对突发情况。这是对借鉴历史、谨慎行事的智慧的强调。 

Every challenge in agriculture is an opportunity to innovate.

教育者的心必须是一团活生生的火焰，是温暖和光明的源泉。

There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved.

民主是最差的一种政治制度，除了所有那些其他被实验过的政治制度之外。