出自先秦《荀子·强国》。一个人知道爱惜生命、安于快乐而抛弃礼义，那就好比想长寿而自刎其颈一样。此以比喻来说明坚守礼仪对于“贵生乐安”的重要性，强调治国安邦不可缺失礼义的意义。
居身平安之境要考虑危难之时，处身太平盛世要想到乱世之日。
The best writing leaves room for the reader to find their own meaning.
真相并不总是最令人安慰的，但它是最必要的。
Every building is a prototype. No two are alike.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.