It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.

我从不认为任何事情是理所当然的。

I wanted to make art that was not just beautiful but had a message.

你应该拥有的非常重要的东西是耐心。

与他人比较是让我们对自己的生活感觉更糟的可靠方法。

译文：纵览历史，凡是贤明的国和家，成功源于勤俭，衰败起于奢华。赏析：节俭不是吝啬，是对钱财的合理利用。不管何时，我们都要有忧患意识，保持俭朴的作风。