艺术并非模仿生活，而是生活在模仿艺术。

The only philosophy which can be responsibly practiced in face of despair is the attempt to contemplate all things as they would present themselves from the standpoint of redemption.

The greatest wisdom is to seek the good and avoid evil.

Sustainable development requires balancing economic growth with ecological protection.

悲观者抱怨风向，乐观者期待风向改变，而领导者调整船帆。

The biggest problem of modern architecture is the loss of cultural roots.

It's probably as unlikely that you would nowadays become as rich and famous as Bill Gates, as it was unlikely in the17th century that you would accede to the ranks of the French aristocracy. But the point is, it doesn't feel that way. It's made to feel, by magazines and other media outlets, that if you've got energy, a few bright ideas about technology, a garage -- you, too, could start a major thing.