一八一四年，俄、奥、普联军兵临巴黎城下，理工学校学生要求参战。面临灭顶之灾的拿破仑却说：“我不愿为取金蛋杀掉我的老母鸡！”后来，这句名言被刻在巴黎理工学校梯型大教室的天花板正中心，一直激励着该校师生奋发好学。

晶体管是一个等待被发现的发现。

我写歌是为了记住，也是为了忘记。

The aim of art is to move the heart.

The dead are always looking down on us, they say. But we don't look back.

We are all capable of understanding the deepest secrets of the universe.

"Leadership is not about being in charge; it's about taking care of those in your charge."