——2002年6月温铁军在清华大学的一次讲座

The future of farming lies in our ability to balance productivity with environmental responsibility.

The tyranny of the magistrate is not less formidable than that of the multitude.

身形最好的状态是顺其自然，感情最好的状态是真率。顺其自然就不会背离，真率就不用劳神。

我们所有的知识只是帮助我们比一无所知的动物死得更痛苦。

I'm a failed poet. Maybe every novelist wants to write poetry first, finds he can't and then tries the short story which is the most demanding form after poetry. And failing at that, only then does he turn to the novel.

Challenges are opportunities in disguise; embrace them with courage and creativity.