荒者，乱之萌也。
荒，荒淫。乱，动乱。之，的。萌，根源、萌芽。 统治者的荒淫是国家动乱的根源。这是魏源的政治卓见。因为统治者一旦荒淫，就不会以国事为重了。如此，上下交怨，天下岂能不乱？因此，力戒荒淫，乃是当权者应当牢记的信念。
真正的幸福来自于内心的平静。
科学是人类理解和改造世界的最有力工具。
To love is to find meaning in the meaningless.
Sustainability isn't a trend—it's our responsibility to the craftsmen, the forests, and the next generation.
Every setback is a setup for a comeback.
I have such a stressful job that the only way I can get it out of my mind is by running hard；it's the only way I can get some release.